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Greece erects fence at Turkey border to prevent Afghan refugee influx
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], August 22 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the influx of Afghan refugees from the Turkish border, Greece has erected a 25-mile fence and installed a new surveillance system, a media report said on Saturday.
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UNHCR warns of humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 21 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has expressed concern about the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan and urged for continuous support to ensure necessary assistance in the country.
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UAE to temporarily shelter 5,000 Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Arab Emirates will temporarily host 5,000 Afghan citizens evacuated from the country following the seizure of Kabul by the Taliban Islamist movement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said.
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Japan grants official refugee status to Myanmar national footballer
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 20 (ANI): Immigration Service Agency of Japan on Friday gave a certificate of refugee status to Myanmar national football goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung, stating that he could face persecution if he returns to his country.
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Turkey won't become Europe's 'refugee warhouse', warns Erdogan as Afghans
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 20 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on other European countries to take responsibility for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, stating that Ankara has no obligation to be a "Europe refugee warehouse".
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Afghan nationals gather outside Aussie embassy in New Delhi seeking visas
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Afghan nationals gathered in numbers outside the Australian Embassy here in the national capital seeking immigration visas following the recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban.
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Jennifer Aniston urges fans to donate for Afghan refugees amid crisis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): The battle to stop the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan still continues unabated. Expressing her concerns for the women and other refugees stuck in the crisis, Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston urged fans to donate and help the needy.
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UNHCR issues non-return advisory for Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns of Afghan nationals, including asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected.
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UK to accept 20,000 Afghan refugees: Home Secretary
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 18 (ANI): UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said the United Kingdom would accept 20,000 Afghan refugees fleeing from the country, priority will be given to women and girls.
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Indore: 75 Sindhi refugees from Pakistan granted Indian citizenship
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): As many as 75 refugees from Pakisan belonging to the Sindhi community who had escaped from the neighbouring country due to "harassment" were granted Indian citizenship in Indore on Tuesday as part of the commemoration of 75 years of India'
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Biden allocates 500 million dollars to help refugees from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has decided to allocate up to 500 million dollars to help refugees from Afghanistan, the White House said in a statement on Monday (local time).
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UN chief Guterres urges Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect li
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and to uphold human rights especially for women and girls. He also urged countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan and refrain fr
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