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Israeli envoy Gilon commemorates exodus of Jews from Arab countries, Iran
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Israeli envoy to India Naor Gilon on Wednesday commemorated the tragedy of Jewish refugees who were expelled from Arab countries and Iran.
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Centre step-motherly towards Tamil refugees; CAA arbitrary: DMK to SC
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has told the Supreme Court that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 is "arbitrary" as it only considers religious minorities from three countries while keeping Sri Lankan Tamils staying in India as refugees.
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Globally one in eight people today are migrants: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Climate change, rising inequality, conflicts, trade, and population growth are accelerating these trends. The health workforce has a vital role in providing for the health rights and needs of refugees and migrants.
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Taliban urges Afghan refugees to refrain from protesting in Iran and Pakis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Abdul Rahman Rashid, the Taliban's Deputy Minister of Refugees, urged Afghan refugees to avoid taking part in demonstrations held in Iran and Pakistan.
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US employers urge Congress to provide permanent legal status to Afghan ref
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the chaotic U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than 76,000 U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have completed security vetting and were welcomed into the United States.
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Turkey pushing back Afghans at Iran's border: Human Rights Watch
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Turkey is routinely pushing tens of thousands of Afghans at its land border with Iran or deporting them directly to Afghanistan with little or no examination of their claims for international protection.
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Kate Middleton dresses in Ukrainian flag colours to meet refugee families
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
British Royal Kate Middleton paid a visit to see some refugee families affected from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Her dress, was symbolic for the ocassion in a number of ways.
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After NGOs, Mizoram government in favour of giving refugee status to 30,00
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After the demand of some NGOs of the state, the Mizoram government has also shown its position in favour of giving refugee status to 30,000 Myanmar nationals who are currently taking shelter in various parts of Mizoram following the military coup in their country in February last year.
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EU condemns Taliban ban on women from public parks and gyms
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The EU called on the Taliban to honour obligations under international law, in particular human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, and to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of all the Afghan population.
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Around 190,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran in last six months: Anal
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the analysts, the lack of jobs in the country and human rights violations have forced people to fly to neighbouring countries like Iran, and Turkey by unlawful means.
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Harsh winter awaits displaced families in Ukraine, Afghanistan: UNHCR
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that for many of the world's forcibly displaced, this coming winter will be far more challenging than in recent years. Many displaced families will have no option but to choose between food and warmth as they struggle to heat their shelters, source warm cl
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Turkey: Five Afghan nationals found dead in Ankara
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Afghan officials in Turkey confirmed the death of five Afghan nationals in a house in Ankara's low-income Onder area, where refugees from Afghanistan and Syria live.
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