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230 Afghan migrant families return to Afghanistan from Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A total of 230 Afghan migrant families from Pakistan returned to Afghanistan on Sunday through the Torkham crossing.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan face numerous challenges: Report
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In spite of the refugees having the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) certificate, Pakistani police and other relevant agencies continue detaining and incarcerating Afghan refugees.
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Afghanistan: Women's integrated services and facilities centre to be set u
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Afghanistan Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) are partnering to set up a Women's Integrated Services and Facilities Centre in Kabul, Kha
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Afghan refugees continue to undergo suffering, mistreatment in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Afghan refugees who migrated to Pakistan after the Taliban took over fearing persecution are undergoing continuous suffering and an extremely "inhuman and hateful" mistreatment
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Japan signs USD 2.9 million deal with UNHCR for Rohingya support
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Japan has pledged to provide approximately USD 2.9 million (JPY 391 million) to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to assist Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune reported.
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Afghanistan demands "immediate attention, resolution" on arrest of Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
An appeal has been made to the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other relevant international organisations to provide support in effectively managing the Afghan refugee situation.
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Over 2100 Afghan refugees return to their country from Iran
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to Taliban official, at least 193 returnees were taken to the International Office for Migration (IOM) for receiving basic necessary aid.
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Govt attorney books 30 suspects in Nepal's fake Bhutanese refugee scam
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
District Prosecutor's Office in Kathmandu filed 224-page charge-sheet at the Kathmandu District Court on Wednesday afternoon against the accused 16 of whom are in police custody and 14 are absconders.
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Delhi HC refers Rohingya woman matter to division bench in view of issue o
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The bench was hearing a petition moved by a woman whose sister is in detention centre for a period of more than six months.
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Afghan women-run businesses on verge of collapse amid deepening Taliban re
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
UNHCR in a report highlighted that a considerable number of women's business centres have lost their clients and ceased operations throughout the country.
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Pashtun activist at UN exposes Pakistan's ties with Tehreek-e-Taliban Paki
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In his intervention Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi said, "We would like to turn the council's attention towards a deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pakistan having grave implications for the basic fundamental rights and lives of Pashtun ethnic minority."
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Indian film 'Kantara' highlighting environmental concerns wins praise at U
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Kannada blockbuster film 'Kantara' was screened at the Pathe Balexert theatre Geneva on March 17. An audience of about 220 people including the UN representatives, Heads of International Organisations from Germany, Brazil, UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), ITU (Int
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