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Human rights group accuses Pakistan of using Afghan refugees as 'political
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The human rights group cited reports of alleged harassment in holding centres and instances where legal migrants possessing Proof of Registration (POR) identity documents were allegedly targeted. The organisation claimed that a 17-year-old boy detained in a Karachi raid on November 3, despit
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Ethnic groups targeted by Sudan's RSF in Ardamata
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The UNHCR official highlighted the situation in the volatile Darfur region, where fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused even more displacement with thousands struggling to find shelter and many sleeping under trees by the roadside.
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Afghan migrants launch protest over deportation from Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Over 1.7 million undocumented migrants in Pakistan were given until November 1 to depart by the country's temporary administration, less than a month ago. Pakistan issued a warning to migrants, threatening to arrest and deport them if they do not leave the nation.
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Japan: International conference raises human rights violations by China ag
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Over 150 participants, including parliamentarians, politicians, Uyghur rights advocates and civil society representatives participated in the two-day "International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention" at the National Diet of Japan (House of Representatives Building) in Tokyo.
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Mohammed bin Rashid orders third airlift of relief aid to Libya as part of
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The relief mission, employing a Boeing 747 aircraft, took off from Dubai World Central Airport early Friday morning. On board were over 90 metric tonnes of vital aid, including essential shelter materials, kitchen sets, blankets, jerricans, and other crucial relief items provided by the Unit
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Pakistan faces historic dilemma as fate of Afghan migrants lies in limbo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The federal and provincial authorities of Pakistan authorities are scrambling to put together a plan to deport more than a million undocumented Afghans and other foreigners, Dawn reported on Thursday.
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Pakistan: Police detain 800 Afghan refugees in Islamabad suburbs
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the population of Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan has surged to 3.7 million as of June this year, with a mere 1.3 million of them officially registered with the authorities.
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Israel searching for survivors as empty migrant boat washes ashore
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Maritime police launched boats and aerial drones searching for survivors. Given the prevailing currents, it’s not certain that any bodies will necessarily wash up.
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SC directs medical treatment to Rohingya woman
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed to provide all requisite medical treatment to the petitioner Rohingya woman in accordance with medical advice tendered by the GB Pant and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals.
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UNHCR program provides trade skills for women, girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
These women and girls who have been included in the project “Making Afghanistan”, earn their income by selling their handicrafts.
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Over 1,30,000 refugees will require re-settlement in Pakistan: UN
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Around 1,34,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, almost all from Afghanistan will require settlement in Pakistan, reported Dawn citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) report.
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UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs grow in 2024
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has anticipated a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.
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