Tag: #Refugees
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United Nations Human Rights Commission Official Statement on conduct of Indian Navy
GENEVA (Web Desk) – Alarmed by credible reports that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian navy vessel and into the Andaman Sea last week, a UN expert has begun an inquiry into such “unconscionable, unacceptable acts” while urging the Indian government to refrain from inhumane and life-threatening treatment of Rohingya refugees, including their repatriation…
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Deporting Afghan Refugees from Pakistan: A Policy Analysis
Pakistan initially set a deadline for refugees to leave the nation by the end of the year, but authorities extended this deadline until February 29th, 2024. Those who remain beyond this date will incur a fine of $100 per month, up to a maximum of $800. The presence of Afghan refugees has posed security challenges.…
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Sending The Afghan Refugees Home
In recent developments, the Pakistani government has issued an ultimatum for all undocumented migrants and refugees to leave the country by the first of November 2023, warning of potential arrests and forced deportations for those who fail to comply. In response, a spokesperson for the Taliban administration in Kabul expressed their displeasure, asserting that Afghan…
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Rohingya boat sinks, 23 dead others missing
RAKHINE: Bodies of twenty-three Rohingyas fleeing from Myanmar’s state of Rakhine have reportedly been recovered after their boat sank, with many still missing. According to a BBC report, authorities have managed to recover the bodies of twenty-three, with thirty others still missing as the boat capsized before it reached Malaysia. On the other hand, eight…
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Tory Rebellion against Priti Patel’s plans to process asylum seekers
Home Secretary of the United Kingdom (UK), Priti Patel’s plans to process asylum seekers are being met with friction by the Tory Members of Parliament (MP) who claim the borders bill is ‘clearly ridiculous’. According to British Daily, The Guardian, those in opposition to the proposed borders bill are not sure if they have enough…
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Russia’s missiles rain down on Ukrainian cities, as deadly battle reaches Kyiv
Russia’s forces pressed deep into Ukraine as deadly battles reached the outskirts of Kyiv and the West responded with punishing sanctions.
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Indonesia may ‘push back’ Rohingya refugees amidst fears of sinking
Authorities in Indonesia have said that they will ‘push back’ a boat with nearly 120 Rohingya refugees on board. There are fears of the boat capsizing if the passengers are not allowed to safely disembark. According to international media reports, the authorities have said they will push the boat back to international waters despite the…
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Desperate Afghan refugee sets himself on fire in Indonesia
Thousands of Afghans, mostly Hazara, are losing hope of resettlement after years of living in limbo in a refugee camp in Medan, Indonesia
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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Options for the world & Pakistan
Pakistan is the only nuclear power in the Islamic countries and has always been in the leading role whenever there’s any sort of problem or crisis in Muslim states all around the world. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is already hosting refugees from Afghanistan for decades. [bs-quote quote=”Pakistan is the third-largest country when it comes…
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American political scientist schools Indians on the Afghan crisis
American political scientist, Dr. Carol Christine Fair, who is an associate professor at the Security Studies Program of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, has allegedly schooled an Indian Twitter user against the Indian role in the ongoing Afghanistan crisis. Brazilian Health Minister tests positive for COVID-19: UNGA Earthquake Strikes…