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World Food Programme requires USD 26 mn to continue aiding one mn Afghan m
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As Afghanistan continues to battle a poor economy, the World Food Programme has said that it still requires USD 26 million to aid one million returning Afghan migrants from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Iran to deport Afghan immigrants lacking permits: Interior Minister Ahmad
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Wahidi has said the country will deport Afghan immigrants who do not have legal documents for residence, TOLO News reported.
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Geneva: Activists protest outside UN office against inhuman treatment of A
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Activists of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Europe staged a protest outside the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) building in Geneva to denounce the crackdown and forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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Pakistan authorities carried out 'widespread abuses' against Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan authorities committed "widespread abuses" against Afghans living in the country to compel them to return to Afghanistan leading to a situation of humanitarian crisis, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Automation Anywhere and Robo Co-Op Equip Refugees with Automation Skills T
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 29: Automation Anywhere, the leader in intelligent automation solutions that put artificial intelligence (AI) to work across every aspect of an organization, announced the launch of a Global Gateway Program with Robo Co-Op to empower refugees with digital skills and u
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Afghan refugees being compelled to leave during "most challenging time": W
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
World Food Program (WFP) Director in Afghanistan, Hsiao-Wei Lee, has expressed deep concern regarding the forced deportation of refugees from Pakistan ahead of the harsh winter season, Khaama Press reported.
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UN calls on Pakistan to halt expulsion of Afghan refugees
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
UN called on the Pakistan government to halt the expulsion of more than one million Afghan refugees, at least during the winter season.
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Myanmar crisis: Census reveals over 6000 Myanmar refugees in Mizoram's Zok
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The recent census report conducted by the Champhai district administration revealed that 6201 Myanmar refugees are taking shelter in different refugee camps and relative's homes in Zokhawthar village, which is the last bordering village of Champhai district and shares an unfenced border with
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Pakistan receives global condemnation over USD 830 'exit fee' for Afghan r
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Several Western diplomats and the United Nations have strongly criticised Pakistan over its decision to impose hundreds of dollars in exit fees for every Afghan refugee who fled the persecution by the Taliban condemning the decision as "shocking and frustrating", The Guardian reported.
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UNHCR calls on Pakistan to halt deportation of Afghan refugees
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called on Pakistan to halt the deportation of Afghan refugees during winter amid concerns for their safety, Khaama Press reported.
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A bridge to hope, Myanmar refugees find comfort in Mizoram but yearn to re
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The refugees have walked for several days crossing mountains and dense jungle with their meagre belongings. Living off the land on bamboo shoot and game they make their way into Mizoram.
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"Security reinforced along India-Myanmar border in Manipur, situation bein
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that security has been reinforced along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur in view of the recent conflict between the rebel groups and the military junta in the bordering areas of Myanmar.
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