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How "Joy Bangla" Became Bengal's Name For A Viral Eye Epidemic
In 1971, Bengal witnessed an overlap of war, refugee migration from Bangladesh, and a fast-spreading eye epidemic. The slogan "Joy Bangla" casts a long shadow, with Bengalis calling conjunctivitis by that name even today.
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Shattered Childhood: How Lebanon War Is Impacting Children Amid Massive Displacement
More than 1.2 million people have been uprooted from their homes and villages across Lebanon - for a second time in 15 months. UNICEF says 19,000 children, boys and girls, are displaced every day.
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Rohingyas In Bangladesh Fear UN Food Aid Cuts Amid Drop In Global Funding
Refugees are officially not allowed to work in Bangladesh, and smaller rations make survival even more difficult for Rohingyas.
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5th Iranian Woman Footballer Gives Up Asylum In Australia, Returns Home
The Iranian authorities have welcomed the female soccer player's change of heart as a victory against Australia and US President Donald Trump. The Iranians livin in Australia blame pressure from Tehran.
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Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Iran Amid Hostilities Says UN Refugee Agency
Iranian families are fleeing conflict-affected areas amid rising insecurity and limited access to essential services. UNHCR emphasises the urgent need to protect civilians, maintain humanitarian access, and ensure borders remain open.
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Could Iran War Trigger New Refugee Wave? Countries Most Likely To Feel It First
During the Syrian crisis, similar routes brought more than one million migrants into Europe in 2015, triggering political upheaval across several EU countries.
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Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
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27 Dead After Italy Migrant Shipwreck, Search Ops Underway
Italian authorities resumed their search Thursday for migrants missing at sea after two boats sank off the island of Lampedusa, with 27 people already confirmed dead.
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Explained: What Needs To Be Done To Reverse Famine Crisis In Gaza?
A famine scenario was unfolding in the Gaza Strip, with malnutrition soaring, children under five dying of hunger-related causes and humanitarian access severely restricted, a global hunger monitor said
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US Guards Called Gaza Refugees 'Zombie Hordes', Shot At Them: Report
Palestine refugees in search of food and aid were fired upon by guards working for a US-based aid agency called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation - part of an Israel-supported aid distribution scheme - an ex-security contractor told the BBC this week.
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How "Joy Bangla" Became Bengal's Name For A Viral Eye Epidemic
In 1971, Bengal witnessed an overlap of war, refugee migration from Bangladesh, and a fast-spreading eye epidemic. The slogan "Joy Bangla" casts a long shadow, with Bengalis calling conjunctivitis by that name even today.
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Shattered Childhood: How Lebanon War Is Impacting Children Amid Massive Displacement
More than 1.2 million people have been uprooted from their homes and villages across Lebanon - for a second time in 15 months. UNICEF says 19,000 children, boys and girls, are displaced every day.
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Rohingyas In Bangladesh Fear UN Food Aid Cuts Amid Drop In Global Funding
Refugees are officially not allowed to work in Bangladesh, and smaller rations make survival even more difficult for Rohingyas.
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5th Iranian Woman Footballer Gives Up Asylum In Australia, Returns Home
The Iranian authorities have welcomed the female soccer player's change of heart as a victory against Australia and US President Donald Trump. The Iranians livin in Australia blame pressure from Tehran.
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Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Iran Amid Hostilities Says UN Refugee Agency
Iranian families are fleeing conflict-affected areas amid rising insecurity and limited access to essential services. UNHCR emphasises the urgent need to protect civilians, maintain humanitarian access, and ensure borders remain open.
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Could Iran War Trigger New Refugee Wave? Countries Most Likely To Feel It First
During the Syrian crisis, similar routes brought more than one million migrants into Europe in 2015, triggering political upheaval across several EU countries.
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Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
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27 Dead After Italy Migrant Shipwreck, Search Ops Underway
Italian authorities resumed their search Thursday for migrants missing at sea after two boats sank off the island of Lampedusa, with 27 people already confirmed dead.
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Explained: What Needs To Be Done To Reverse Famine Crisis In Gaza?
A famine scenario was unfolding in the Gaza Strip, with malnutrition soaring, children under five dying of hunger-related causes and humanitarian access severely restricted, a global hunger monitor said
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US Guards Called Gaza Refugees 'Zombie Hordes', Shot At Them: Report
Palestine refugees in search of food and aid were fired upon by guards working for a US-based aid agency called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation - part of an Israel-supported aid distribution scheme - an ex-security contractor told the BBC this week.
