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UN urges rescue of refugees adrift in Andaman Sea
Updated : 3 years, 2 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, 2 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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Harsh winter awaits displaced families in Ukraine, Afghanistan: UNHCR
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warns that for many of the world's forcibly displaced, this coming winter will be far more challenging than in recent years. Many displaced families will have no option but to choose between food and warmth as they struggle to heat their shelters, source warm cl
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UN to construct 1000 "earthquake-resilient" houses in Afghanistan's Paktik
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Due to persistent earthquakes in Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has decided to construct 1,000 "earthquake-resilient" houses for over 8,000 earthquake-stricken people of the Barmal district of Paktika province.
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14 million Ukrainians displaced from their homes since Russian invasion: U
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi warned the Ukrainians are about to face one of the world's harshest winters in extremely difficult circumstances. "Humanitarian organizations have dramatically scaled up their response, but much more must be done, starting with an end to this senseless war," h
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UN assists more than 4.6 million people in Afghanistan amid reeling crisis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As reeling economic crisis continues to grip Afghanistan, more than 4.6 million people in the war-torn country have been provided assistance, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement.
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Ukraine, Russia clash at UNGA ahead of vote on condemning Moscow's annexat
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 11 (ANI): Ukraine and Russia clashed in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday ahead of a likely vote on a resolution on whether to condemn Moscow's annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
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Former German chancellor Angela Merkel wins UN refugee agency prize
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced on Tuesday that former German chancellor Angela Merkel will receive the 2022 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for "political courage" and decisive action taken during her tenure to protect people forced to flee.
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China's suppression of Uyghurs attracts global attention after nation's pa
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], September 21 (ANI): After China's participation in Queen Elizabeth II funeral was opposed over the suppression of Xinjiang's Muslim Uyghurs, the spotlight on Beijing's brutal suppression attracted global attention.
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Taliban in talks with Pakistan over release of 300 detained Afghans
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 11 (ANI): The Taliban is in talks with Pakistan to free 300 Afghans detained for not having legal documents.
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UNHCR urges immediate support for millions caught in Pakistan floods
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 30 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today urged support for a massive scale-up in emergency relief for millions of people in Pakistan hit by monsoon floods that have already killed more than 1,000 people.
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Afghanistan: UN agency alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising grave concerns over the continued detention and deportations of Afghan refugees in Tajikistan, warning once again that forcing people fleeing persecution back to their country against their will is illegal and put
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