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Five more refugees leave Rukban camp in Syria — Russian reconciliation center

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The situation in the Rukban refugee camp located in the US-occupied al-Tanf area remains unfavorable

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Citizenship Amendment Act: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Distributes Citizenship Certificates to 188 Refugees Under CAA in Gujarat (See Pics)

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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah distributed citizenship certificates to 188 refugee sisters-brothers under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Sunday.

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'So eager': Utah refugees, immigrants prep for new school year

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As schools start opening their doors for the new academic year, refugee and newcomer students — many anyway — are eager to get back into the classroom.

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Bangladesh's Yunus pledges support for Rohingya refugees, vital garment industry

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Bangladesh's interim prime minister Muhammad Yunus said in his first major policy address on Sunday that his government would maintain support for the more than one million Rohingya refugees in the country, adding that reviving the…

Amit Shah awards citizenship under CAA to 188 refugees in Gujarat

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Amit Shah also inaugurated development projects valued at an estimated ₹1,003 crore in Ahmedabad on Sunday

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UNHCR, BIPC partners on global compact for refugees

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Assistant High Commissioner For Operations, Mr. Raouf Mazou has expressed readiness to

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Refugees denied citizenship rights due to appeasement policy of Cong-led govts: Shah

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Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said a large number refugees were denied citizenship rights in the country due to the appeasement policy of past governments led by the Congress and its allies. Addressing a gathering in…

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Amit Shah slams Opposition over CAA: ‘Refugees denied citizenship due to…’

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Amit Shah alleged that past governments allowed intruders into the country and illegally granted them citizenship

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ECOWAS Court, UNHCR Move To Protect Refugees, Stateless Persons

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The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court) has mapped out strategies in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to protect refugees, Internally…

Saturday, Aug 17

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‘In The Rearview’ Arrives On VOD Platforms, Award-Winning Documentary Focused On Ukraine War’s Sudden Refugees

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Maciek Hamela’s Oscar-shortlisted documentary In the Rearview arrives on video on demand platforms this weekend — a compelling portrait of Ukrainian civilians fleeing for their lives in the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The…

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As war looms over Lebanon, refugees wonder how they will survive

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Syrians and Sudanese nationals are trapped between war raging in their own countries and a war looming over Lebanon.

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BIPC targets 50,000 jobs for Benue IDPs, refugees through IEEI

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By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue Investment and Property Company, BIPC, targets to create an estimated 50,000 direct jobs for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, and Refugees in the state through its Innovative Entrepreneurship and…

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BIPC seeks partnership with UNHCR to empower IDPs, refugees

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The Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) on Friday presented a signed Proof of Concept (PoC) to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), outlining its entrepreneurship and employment …

Friday, Aug 16

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J&K L-G hands over 1947 evacuee lands to refugees from Pakistan, POJK

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There are 31,779 families who migrated from POJK in 1947, while over 10,000 migrated to Jammu during 1965 and 1971 conflicts; they have long demanded the lands of those who migrated out of India during Partition

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Efforts ongoing to repatriate Nigerian refugees in Neighbouring countries – NCFRMI

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The Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons, Tijani Aliyu has assured Nigerian refugees in Neighbouring countries of ongoing efforts to repatriate them following a petition he says the…

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His love of music is helping refugees and immigrants build new lives

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By Kathleen Toner, CNN Gothenburg, Sweden (CNN) — Every Saturday, at a church in Gothenburg, Sweden, hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds gather. There are more than 20 languages spoken among them, and they come not to worship,…

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Supreme court seeks Centre's response on plea over detention of Rohingya asylum seekers, refugees

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The Public Interest Petition has challenged the indefinite detention of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees, including young women and children, in India

India News | SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea over Detention of Rohingya Asylum Seekers, Refugees

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the release of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees who are in indefinite detention in the country.

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Born to Afghan refugees, Bay Area DNC delegate shares why he's voting for Kamala Harris

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When asked who he is voting for, Harris Mojadedi replies: "I am proud to cast my vote for the next President of the United States, Kamala D. Harris."