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$1.79 billion needed to help Venezuelan refugees and migrants: UN experts
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the already delicate living conditions of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and substantial funds are needed to meet their increasing needs, say UN rights experts.
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UNHCR staff members wounded in DR Congo, UN chief calls for full investiga
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed outrage over an attack on a convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which one of its vehicles was hit, wounding three staff members.
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Hosted millions of refugees, saved them from massacre when West Pakistan u
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): Underlining India's commitment to the humanitarian protection of refugees, TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, on Tuesday said when West Pakistan unleashed genocide on East Pakistan, India hosted millions of refugees and sav
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Pope Francis arrives on Greek Island of Lesbos, visits refugee camp: Repor
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lesbos [Greece], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Pope Francis on Sunday arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos where he, together with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, EU Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi visited a refugee camp.
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Series of appalling deadly attacks on displaced people in DR Congo: UNHCR
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 1 (ANI): The UN refugee agency UNHCR said it is "appalled by a series of deadly attacks" on displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), its spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday in Geneva.
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea to provide ration to refugees registere
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government on a plea seeking to ensure food security for all refugees and asylum-seekers registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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American woman invites Afghan refugee family for Thanksgiving meal to acqu
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 29 (ANI): An American woman invited an Afghan refugee family for a Thanksgiving meal and served a delicious turkey in an attempt to help them get acquainted with American traditions and settle down in the new country.
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Belarus calls on EU to solve refugee problem at border
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], Nov. 27 (ANI/Xinhua): President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on Friday met with refugees stranded on the border between Belarus and Poland and called on the European Union (EU) to resolve the migration crisis as soon as possible.
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Over 1.146 million undocumented refugees returned to Afghanistan this year
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 27 (ANI): As many as 1.146 million undocumented refugees have come back to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan, with the majority of them being from Iran.
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Some 1,000 refugees in Belarus ready to return to Iraq
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], November 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Roughly 1,000 Iraqi refugees in Belarus have expressed their readiness to return home, and a group of refugees returned to Iraq by plane from Minsk airport on Wednesday, reported Belarusian media.
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Drowning of 27 migrants in English Channel worst disaster on record: IOM
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI): Urgent action is needed to avoid a repeat of tragedies like this week's drowning of at least 27 people in the English Channel, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday.
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Refugee council urges UK to change approach on migrants after 27 people dr
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The Refugee Council campaign group urged the UK government on Thursday to change its approach and provide safe routes for migrants after at least 27 people drowned in the English Channel while trying to reach the UK from France on a rubber boat.
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