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"Hope To Resume Repatriation": UNHCR India Chief On Lankan Refugees
The United Nations Refugee Agency is working closely with the Colombo Mission to resume the voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees.
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United Nations Urges Sri Lanka To Reduce Army's Grasp
A UN rights expert reiterated calls for Sri Lanka to step up reconciliation efforts and reduce the military's presence in former war zones seven years after the end of fighting.
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Surprise support from Mamata Banerjee for government on Sri Lanka controversy
Mamata Banerjee, who quit the ruling coalition last year, has said she will back the government on whatever stand it takes at Geneva, where a resolution on alleged war crimes by Sri Lanka will be put to vote tomorrow.
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China's Xi Jinping hints at backing Sri Lanka against UN resolution
Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping today offered his support in protecting Sri Lanka's national sovereignty, hinting at Beijing's backing to stave off a US-backed resolution against the country at UN Rights Council.
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UN rights chief warns against Sri Lankan activist attacks
The UN rights chief warned on Friday against reprisals against Sri Lankan activists, noting "threats and intimidation" carried out by Colombo in the run-up to a contested war crimes probe vote.
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Amnesty urges UN to release Lankan death toll
A leading human rights group has asked the United Nations to publicise its estimate of civilian deaths.
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UN calls for pause in Lanka civil war
A top UN official on Tuesday underlined the need for a halt in the fierce fighting in Sri Lanka and asked the LTTE guerrillas to allow trapped civilians cross over to the safe zone as government forces prepared to inflict a "decisive blow" to the rebels.
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"Hope To Resume Repatriation": UNHCR India Chief On Lankan Refugees
The United Nations Refugee Agency is working closely with the Colombo Mission to resume the voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees.
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United Nations Urges Sri Lanka To Reduce Army's Grasp
A UN rights expert reiterated calls for Sri Lanka to step up reconciliation efforts and reduce the military's presence in former war zones seven years after the end of fighting.
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Surprise support from Mamata Banerjee for government on Sri Lanka controversy
Mamata Banerjee, who quit the ruling coalition last year, has said she will back the government on whatever stand it takes at Geneva, where a resolution on alleged war crimes by Sri Lanka will be put to vote tomorrow.
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China's Xi Jinping hints at backing Sri Lanka against UN resolution
Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping today offered his support in protecting Sri Lanka's national sovereignty, hinting at Beijing's backing to stave off a US-backed resolution against the country at UN Rights Council.
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UN rights chief warns against Sri Lankan activist attacks
The UN rights chief warned on Friday against reprisals against Sri Lankan activists, noting "threats and intimidation" carried out by Colombo in the run-up to a contested war crimes probe vote.
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Amnesty urges UN to release Lankan death toll
A leading human rights group has asked the United Nations to publicise its estimate of civilian deaths.
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UN calls for pause in Lanka civil war
A top UN official on Tuesday underlined the need for a halt in the fierce fighting in Sri Lanka and asked the LTTE guerrillas to allow trapped civilians cross over to the safe zone as government forces prepared to inflict a "decisive blow" to the rebels.
