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Women, children among 1,200 Afghan migrants jailed in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The UN Refugee Agency said people should not be punished or criminaliSed for exercising their fundamental human right to seek asylum. It also urged countries neighbouring Afghanistan, including Pakistan, to continue to protect those seeking safety.
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Unexplained incarcerations complicate matters for Afghan refugees in Pakis
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Unexplained incarceration is not a new development in Pakistan. Their frequency, however, has increased significantly since the Taliban's return to power in Kabul," Hossain writes.
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UN Human Rights Chief calls for coordinated regional approach to protect M
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"More than 2,400 Rohingya have sought to leave Bangladesh and Myanmar in 2022 alone, and I am deeply saddened that over 200 have reportedly lost their lives on the way. Recent reports indicate that overcrowded and unsafe boats carrying Rohingyas have been left to drift for days on end withou
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UNHCR voices concern over arrest of Afghan refugees in Karachi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On Friday, Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon said 129 Afghan female illegal immigrants were jailed in the province -- with 178 children -- but insisted the minors were not under arrest, the Dawn newspaper reported.
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Boat adrift at sea for weeks carrying Rohingya refugees reaches Indonesia'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A boat carrying Rohingya refugees which was adrift for a month at Sea has finally landed in Indonesia's Aceh, VOA news reported on Monday citing the two rights groups that have been tracking the vessel.
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UN urges rescue of refugees adrift in Andaman Sea
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations on Friday urged South Asian countries to rescue around 190 desperate people, who are on the verge of perishing at sea, adrift somewhere between the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
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Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency's special envoy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and protection of forcibly displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as UNHCR's Special Envoy to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human
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Tibetan refugees protest against Chinese aggression in Tawang
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Tibetan refugees living in Dharmshala protested against Chinese aggression into Indian territory, demanded Tibet's independence from China, and also urged India to relook into its One-China Policy.
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Uyghur refugees in Turkey worried about deportation to China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"The timing of the Chinese security delegation's visit is noteworthy, given the backdrop of Canadian Parliament recently passing a bill to accept 10,000 Uyghur refugees from Turkiye and Central Asia region," said one Uyghur refugee, as reported by IFFRAS.
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Activists hold conference in Brussels; call for recognising 1971 Banglades
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a memorandum submitted to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, the intellectuals called for condemnation of ongoing genocides worldwide and demanded recognition of the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh.
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Future of nearly 80,000 Afghan evacuees in US seems 'uncertain'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, nearly 80,000 Afghan evacuees have been stranded and living a life of misery in the US, Khaama Press reported adding that there is no guarantee how long they can live there.
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UNICEF announces cash aid for Afghanistan's poor families
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has announced cash aid for 100000 poor families in Afghanistan to help them survive the upcoming winter.
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