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2.5 Million Refugees Face Uncertainty As Global Resettlement Access Shrinks
An estimated 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, the UN said Tuesday, at a time when the United States but also other nations are shrinking resettlement access.
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All You Need To Know About Psychological First Aid
Here are 7 essential principles of psychological first aid.
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Ukrainian Refugees Forced Onto Streets After Hungarian Asylum Rule Change
The move has already led to evictions from private shelters, with around 2,000-3,000 refugees potentially losing their housing.
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UN Rights Body "Disturbed" By Harassment Of Imran Khan's Aides Ahead Of Pak Polls
Imran Khan on Tuesday received unexpected international support ahead of Thursday's general elections when the UN human rights body deplored "all acts of violence against political parties and candidates."
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Over 3,000 People Lost In Sea Crossings To Europe In 2021: UN Report
More than 3,000 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean and Atlantic while trying to reach Europe last year -- double the toll from 2020, the United Nations said Friday.
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UN Refugee Agency Lauds India For Opening Borders, Protecting The Displaced
People who are forced to flee from their homes or are displaced need to be treated with dignity, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner Gillian Triggs said, lauding India's efforts in opening its borders to refugees.
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Ukraine Crisis: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Launches Humanitarian Aid Website to Assist People Affected by Russia's War
With United Nations confirming that more than 3.3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office has launched a humanitarian aid website helping to find out how to and whom to address the aid.
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Some 100,000 Displaced In Ukraine, Thousands Flee After Russia Attack: UN
The UN refugee agency said around 100,000 people had fled their homes within Ukraine and several thousand more had left the country since neighbouring Russia invaded early Thursday.
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Over 84 Million Displaced Due To Violence, Climate Change: UN Agency Data
As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced now exceeds 84 million globally, according to new data released on Thursday by the United Nations' refugee agency, UNHCR.
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Delhi High Court Raises "Super Spreader" Concerns Over Afghan Protesters
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over Afghans protesting in front of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' office in Delhi, saying the protest could be a "potential Covid super spreader event" as protesters were also seen without masks.
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"Can't Go Back": Afghans In Delhi Seek Refugee Status, Financial Security
The world is witnessing a massive tragedy unfold in Afghanistan with Taliban's return to power after two decades and Afghan nationals in India are tremendously concerned about their future.
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UNHCR Issues Non-Return Advisory For Afghanistan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns of Afghan nationals, including asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected.
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"Worried About Asia": UN Body On Covid Variant First Detected In India
The highly infectious COVID-19 variant first detected in India "threatens" to rapidly spread in the sub-region, including among refugees, the UN refugee agency has said.
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UN Appeals For $33 Million To Protect Refugees Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The United Nations made an urgent appeal on Tuesday for tens of millions of dollars to help protect vulnerable refugees against the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.
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Rohingya Crisis: States Can't Send Back Refugees Facing Danger, Says UN Body
As India plans to deport Rohingya Muslim immigrants, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) today said the principle of non-refoulement -- or not sending back refugees to a place where they face danger -- is binding on all states.
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2.5 Million Refugees Face Uncertainty As Global Resettlement Access Shrinks
An estimated 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, the UN said Tuesday, at a time when the United States but also other nations are shrinking resettlement access.
-
All You Need To Know About Psychological First Aid
Here are 7 essential principles of psychological first aid.
-
Ukrainian Refugees Forced Onto Streets After Hungarian Asylum Rule Change
The move has already led to evictions from private shelters, with around 2,000-3,000 refugees potentially losing their housing.
-
UN Rights Body "Disturbed" By Harassment Of Imran Khan's Aides Ahead Of Pak Polls
Imran Khan on Tuesday received unexpected international support ahead of Thursday's general elections when the UN human rights body deplored "all acts of violence against political parties and candidates."
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Over 3,000 People Lost In Sea Crossings To Europe In 2021: UN Report
More than 3,000 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean and Atlantic while trying to reach Europe last year -- double the toll from 2020, the United Nations said Friday.
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UN Refugee Agency Lauds India For Opening Borders, Protecting The Displaced
People who are forced to flee from their homes or are displaced need to be treated with dignity, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner Gillian Triggs said, lauding India's efforts in opening its borders to refugees.
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Ukraine Crisis: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Launches Humanitarian Aid Website to Assist People Affected by Russia's War
With United Nations confirming that more than 3.3 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office has launched a humanitarian aid website helping to find out how to and whom to address the aid.
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Some 100,000 Displaced In Ukraine, Thousands Flee After Russia Attack: UN
The UN refugee agency said around 100,000 people had fled their homes within Ukraine and several thousand more had left the country since neighbouring Russia invaded early Thursday.
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Over 84 Million Displaced Due To Violence, Climate Change: UN Agency Data
As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced now exceeds 84 million globally, according to new data released on Thursday by the United Nations' refugee agency, UNHCR.
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Delhi High Court Raises "Super Spreader" Concerns Over Afghan Protesters
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over Afghans protesting in front of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' office in Delhi, saying the protest could be a "potential Covid super spreader event" as protesters were also seen without masks.
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"Can't Go Back": Afghans In Delhi Seek Refugee Status, Financial Security
The world is witnessing a massive tragedy unfold in Afghanistan with Taliban's return to power after two decades and Afghan nationals in India are tremendously concerned about their future.
-
UNHCR Issues Non-Return Advisory For Afghanistan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns of Afghan nationals, including asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected.
-
"Worried About Asia": UN Body On Covid Variant First Detected In India
The highly infectious COVID-19 variant first detected in India "threatens" to rapidly spread in the sub-region, including among refugees, the UN refugee agency has said.
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UN Appeals For $33 Million To Protect Refugees Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The United Nations made an urgent appeal on Tuesday for tens of millions of dollars to help protect vulnerable refugees against the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.
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Rohingya Crisis: States Can't Send Back Refugees Facing Danger, Says UN Body
As India plans to deport Rohingya Muslim immigrants, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) today said the principle of non-refoulement -- or not sending back refugees to a place where they face danger -- is binding on all states.
