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Fresh Myanmar influx likely: Mizoram CMMizoram anticipates a surge in refugees from Myanmar due to ongoing instability, adding to the state's existing burden. Nearly 90% of the 3...
Mizoram expecting more influx from Myanmar amid ongoing conflict: CM LalduhomaAs Myanmar's turmoil drives refugees toward Mizoram, the state confronts the challenge of accommodating thousands of newly displaced indivi...
Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in MexicoElderly residents like Maria Cabrera are forced to flee their homes in Tula, Mexico, due to escalating cartel violence. Drone attacks and b...
Suvendu's cabinet line-up has ministers embodying Bengal's geographical, ethnic divideWest Bengal witnesses the formation of its first BJP government with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and five ministers sworn in. The cabin...
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
Pakistan’s peacemaker role won’t erase past misdeeds, says Shashi Tharoor amid US-Iran talksCongress leader Shashi Tharoor believes India is not competing with Pakistan on US-Iran peace talks. He emphasized India's core interest is...
Two women leaders in fray to become next Secretary General of United NationsThe United Nations is set to elect its next Secretary General. Four candidates are in the running, including two women. This marks a signif...
How Birthright Citizenship shapes America’s population — the numbers tell allBirthright citizenship is under review as the Supreme Court considers a major case linked to Donald Trump’s order. The rule has shaped U.S....
Canada overhauls asylum system with stricter entry rules, expands immigration control under new lawCanada has enacted new immigration and asylum laws. These changes aim to improve processing and manage asylum claims. Stricter rules now ap...
Iran says nuclear facilities have been targeted after Israel says attacks 'will escalate and expand'Iran's nuclear facilities were attacked following Israeli threats, with reports of strikes on a heavy-water plant and yellowcake production...
Cricket’s children in war-torn Beirut: A new sport, a new break for Lebanon kids who escaped battles and bombingAmidst the horrors of war, a young girl named Maram found solace and a new identity through cricket in a Lebanese refugee camp. The Alsama ...
UK tells small-boat migrants: we will detain and remove youThe Refugee Council charity said the law would leave genuine refugees "locked up in a state of misery" and compared the government's approa...
3 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar womenSave the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council and CARE, said they cannot effectively reach children, women and men in desperate need in ...
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to waterThe two neighbouring countries, both battered by years of conflict and mismanagement, are in need of rapid action to combat severe water sh...
Procedures simplified for West Pakistan Refugees to avail benefits in J&KIn a decision taken by the administrative council headed by Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, the requirement to submit succession ...
UNSC asks Myanmar to end military campaign in Rakhine stateThe 15-membered powerful wing of the UN also demanded safe, unhindered access for its agencies and their partners to provide humanitarian a...
Nearly 2.4 million people internally displaced in India: ReportInternal Displacement Monitoring Centre and the Norwegian Refugee Council released a new report which ranked India third among countries mo...
India accuses UN Security Council of creating refugee crisisThe High Commissioner for Refugees has noted that about 60 million people have been displaced as a result of war and persecution.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for compassion towards refugees and migrantsHe commended France's determination and active role in mobilising the international community to counter the grave threat of international ...
Withdraw proposal to send refugees back to Sri Lanka: MDMKErstwhile NDA ally MDMK today urged the Centre not to go ahead with the proposal for sending back Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to their countr...