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Indonesia, Bangladesh committed to enhancing ties
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan 29 (ANI): Indonesian President Joko Widodo wrapped up his two-day visit to Bangladesh on Monday and called for stronger ties with the latter. He also extended his support to the Rohingya refugees for their safe return to Myanmar.
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Bangladesh postpones Rohingya refugees return to Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan.22 (ANI): The Bangladesh government on Monday said that the repatriation of Muslim Rohingya refugees to Myanmar will not take place on Tuesday as earlier planned.
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After US aid cut, UNRWA launches funding campaign
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Jan 21 (ANI): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine refugees has announced that it has launched an international funding campaign after the United States cut aid to the agency.
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US won't provide $45m food aid pledged to UNRWA
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 19 (ANI): The United States has announced that it will not provide USD 45 million in emergency food aid for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) for now.
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Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh, Myanmar agree on two-year timeframe
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan 17 (ANI): Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed on a two-year timeframe for the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees.
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US withholds half aid package for UNRWA
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 17 (ANI): The U.S. State Department has announced that it was withholding USD 65 million out of a USD 125 million aid package earmarked for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).
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B'desh, Myanmar aim to resettle Rohingyas in 2 years
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], Jan 16 (ANI): Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday have finalised an agreement, which will facilitate the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh.
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16 suspects arrested in Balochistan raids
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], Jan 13 (ANI): At least 16 suspects, including eight Afghan refugees, were arrested during large-scale raids in different parts of Pakistan.
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14 B'deshi prisoners released by Indian govt
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan 5 (ANI): The Indian Government on Friday released 14 Bangladeshi refugees, including five children, two years after they had entered the country illegally.
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Rohingya repatriation: First list will contain 1 lakh names
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 27 (ANI): The first list for repatriation of Rohingya refugees, who entered into Bangladesh after fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State, will contain 1,00,000 names.
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Rohingyas to return to Myanmar soon: Bangladesh Minister
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 25 (ANI): Bangladesh Health Minister Mohammed Nasim has said that Rohingya refugees will return to their homeland as soon as the international community and the UN pressurise Myanmar into repatriating them.
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Bangladesh, Myanmar form joint panel for Rohingya repatriation
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 19 (ANI): Myanmar and Bangladesh on Tuesday formed Joint Working Group (JWG) to handle the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.
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