Friday, July 5, 2024

Refugees

300,000 Palestinians forced to flee Rafah as Israel expands military operation

UNRWA, the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians, said that about 300,000 people had fled from Rafah over the past week after the Israeli government issued new evacuation orders in Rafah and elsewhere in Gaza.

More than 3 million people displaced amidst Sudan conflict, says UN

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Wednesday, said over 3 million individuals have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan as a result of the ongoing conflict between rival armed factions.

10 Palestinians killed, thousands flee Jenin camp as Israel launches most intense military operation

At least 10 Palestinians were killed and nearly 100 wounded in one of the biggest West Bank operations carried out by Israel in 20 years.

Tragedy in Texas: 50 migrants found dead inside trailer truck

At least 50 migrants died after being stuck inside a tractor-trailer on Monday on a remote back road in San Antonio city of Texas in one of the deadliest human trafficking incidents in the history of United States. A total...

India denies acceptance of cargo plane for Ukraine aid

India has refused to authorize the entry of a Japan plane intended to collect aid for Ukrainian refugees

UN urges safe passage for civilians as 2 million refugees flee Ukraine

UN has urged safe passage for civilians as 2 million refugees flee Ukraine

$3.4 million grant project to help Pakistan in migration management and effective border control

Pakistan is hosting some 3 million Afghans which requires strengthened migration management

UN chief praises Pakistan’s ‘generosity’ in hosting Afghan refugees for 40 years

UN Secretary-General urges the world to support's Pakistan's cause of hosting Afghan refugees for over 40 years

Pakistan pledges citizenship for Afghan, Bengali refugees

PM Imran Khan announces citizenship for Afghan, Bengali refugees Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced granting citizenship right to the children of Bengalis and Afghan refugees born in Pakistan, home to the world's second-largest refugee population. Khan said the government will...

90,000 Rohingya flee Myanmar – Asia’s refugee crisis in the making

Around 90000 Rohingya Muslim refugees arrive in Bangladesh to escape violence A minimum of 90,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar during last ten days. The reports have confirmed that more than 400 people have died in the...

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.