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4.1 million Ukrainians fled country since Russian invasion: UN
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): The UN agency for refugees on Thursday said that around 4.1 million have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
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Over 4 million refugees fled Ukraine: UN
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI): As Russia's war on Ukraine is set to enter its sixth week, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine has now crossed the 4 million mark, the chief of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday.
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Oscars 2022: Jamie Lee Curtis shows support for Ukraine on red carpet
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Los Angeles (California) [US], March 28 (ANI): American actor Jamie Lee Curtis expressed her support for Ukraine by sporting a blue ribbon that read "with refugees" on the red carpet of the 94th Academy Awards.
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NATO stays absolutely united, says US President Joe Biden
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], March 26 (ANI): US President Joe Biden said that he is confident that the Russian President was trying to divide North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and separate Eastern countries from the West but NATO will stay united.
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Ukrainians hold large protest in Brussels, demand west for tougher sanctio
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 26 (ANI): As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its second month, a large protest was carried out in Brussels with protesters, including the sizable Belgian-Ukrainian community and recently arrived refugees, demanding tougher sanctions against Russia.
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Biden in Poland to see US troops, Ukraine refugees
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], March 25 (ANI): American President Joe Biden met with U.S. troops based in Poland serving alongside Polish troops on Friday, thanking them and also took a look at the growing humanitarian response to the millions of Ukrainians who are fleeing to Poland to escape Russia's
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US to accept up to 100,000 Ukraine war refugees
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): The United States on Thursday announced that it is to accept up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Ukraine and provide an extra USD 1 billion in humanitarian aid to those impacted by the war.
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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Ukraine as Russian attacks enter 2nd month
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI): The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to deteriorate even as the conflict that began on February 24 with the Russian announcement of "special military operations" is set to enter its second month.
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Asian, African refugees fleeing Ukraine face discrimination in EU: Reports
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): A joint investigation of several European media outlets has shown that refugees of Asian and African origin who fled Ukraine are detained at the borders of the European Union (EU) countries and subjected to discrimination contrary to the laws of the EU
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Three Sri Lankan nationals booked by Rameswaram court in TN for illegally
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Rameswaram [Tamilnadu], March 24 (ANI): Three Sri Lankan nationals, who fled the island nation, which is facing a severe economic crisis, were booked under various sections of the Indian Passport Rule and the Foreigners Act and remanded in custody following a Rameshwaram court order.
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Zelenskyy's office launches humanitarian aid website to assist people affe
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 23 (ANI): With United Nations confirming that more than 3.3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office has launched a humanitarian aid website helping to find out how to and whom to address the aid.
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US Under Secretary Zeya holds talks with Pak leadership on Afghanistan, Uk
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya on Monday held talks with Pakistan leadership on several issues including relocation of Afghan refugees and the Ukraine crisis.
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