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India says it's disappointed with 'unwarranted' remarks made by UN envoy o
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): India has taken note of references in the oral update by the United Nations high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet and expressed disappointment over her remarks on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Taliban must stop violence on demonstrators, reporters, says UN rights age
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): The Taliban must stop resorting to violence and the persecution of peaceful demonstrators and reporters covering rallies in Afghanistan, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday.
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FIR against Afghan solidarity committee head, others for allegedly floutin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Delhi Police on Wednesday booked the head of the Afghan solidarity committee Ahmad Zia Ghani and other refugees for allegedly not wearing masks and flouting COVID-19 norms during their protest outside United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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No protesters outside UNHCR office, issues resolved: Authorities tell Delh
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Concerned authorities on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that now there are no Afghan nationals protesting outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office now.
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Plea in Delhi HC seeks removal of Afghan refugees, asylum seekers camping
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over a large gathering of Afghan nationals in the temporary structures outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Vasant Vihar here.
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Political uncertainty may force 500,000 Afghans to leave country in next 4
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 29 (ANI): Due to political uncertainty following the collapse of the former government to the Taliban, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Saturday estimated that 500,000 Afghans will leave the country in the next four months.
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UN refugee agency commends Uganda for hosting Afghan nationals
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], August 26 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday commended Uganda for allowing to host fleeing Afghan nationals.
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Some 400 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN refugee agency
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], August 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Some 400 illegal migrants were rescued and returned to Libya, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Tuesday.
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Afghan nationals held protest in front of UNHCR office in Delhi, demand re
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Afghan nationals held a protest on Monday in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in New Delhi, seeking refugee cards and resettlement options in a third country.
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Afghan refugees protest outside UNHCR office in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Afghan refugees on Monday staged a protest in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Delhi seeking refugee cards, resettlement options to a third country and security from the international body and the Indian g
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China opposes UN rights chief's remarks on Hong Kong, Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): The Chinese Mission to the United Nations has opposed the remarks made by the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights on Hong Kong and Xinjiang-related issues at the Human Rights Council on Monday.
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Forced displacement of people reaches record high of 82.4 million, says UN
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 18 (ANI): The number of people displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations in the world has increased to a record 82.4 million, according to the Global Trends report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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