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'Major' humanitarian crisis looms in Afghanistan; UN to convene fundraisin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 4 (ANI): A major humanitarian crisis is looming in Afghanistan, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, warned again on Friday, amid uncertainty about the situation for vulnerable Afghans seeking shelter across the country's borders.
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UK to provide £30 million of life-saving supplies for Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 3 (ANI): The UK will be releasing up to £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave the country, to support regional stability, the UK Foreign Office said on Friday.
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Using force against Afghan refugees outside UNHCR may have international r
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): The Police informed the Delhi High Court on Friday that no prior permission was sought by the Afghanistan refugees and asylum seekers camping outside the UNHCR office, and using police force may have international ramifications.
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EU foreign ministers discuss coordinated engagement with Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ljubljana [Slovenia], September 3 (ANI/Xinhua): In a debate on Afghanistan on Thursday, foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) discussed how to engage with the Taliban, in particular humanitarian aid and a possible tide of Afghan refugees.
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Facebook says helped airlift Afghan staff, journalists from Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] September 2 (ANI/Sputnik) - Facebook said it helped evacuate Afghan journalists to Mexico from Kabul, alongside the tech giant's employees, partners and their families, according to a statement seen by media.
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EU Weighs USD 700 million aid for countries neighbouring Afghanistan to av
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is considering a 600 million euro (USD 709 million) assistance package for countries neighbouring Afghanistan to head off a refugee crisis after militants took over the country, Financial Times reported, citing unnamed officia
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Plea in Delhi HC seeks removal of Afghan refugees, asylum seekers camping
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over a large gathering of Afghan nationals in the temporary structures outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Vasant Vihar here.
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Germany donates USD 2.3 million to aid Afghan, Iraqi refugees in Iran
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], August 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany contributed USD 2.3 million to support Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Iran, the World Food Program said in a press release on Tuesday.
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Uzbekistan completely closes its borders to Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan] August 31 (ANI): As thousands of Afghans have managed to flee from Afghanistan to other countries following the Taliban's takeover, Uzbekistan has "completely closed" its border to Afghan refugees.
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My brother was publically executed for his ties with US troops: Afghani re
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): With the US military exit from Afghanistan nearly over, Taliban are targeting and brutally killing Afghan people who worked with the United States and allies in the war-ravaged country.
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Moscow calls on UN to return to Afghanistan as influx of refugees possible
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow believes that the influx of Afghan refugees to other countries is possible and calls on the United Nations to return to the country, Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said on Monday.
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Political uncertainty may force 500,000 Afghans to leave country in next 4
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 29 (ANI): Due to political uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Saturday estimated that 500,000 Afghans will leave the country in the next four months.
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