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Sudden SNAP cuts leave thousands of migrants, refugees without food aid this week - what happened?Synopsis - New SNAP rules have reduced food aid for many migrants and refugees. The changes started in California and Illinois and may affe...
Pakistan, 7 other Muslim nations back UNRWA; say its role in Gaza 'irreplaceable'Eight leading Muslim nations, including Pakistan, have voiced strong backing for the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees, deeming its...
Trump administration responsible for starving kids in Kenya? US fund cuts results in massive shortageKakuma Refugee Camp, home to over 300,000 individuals, faces a dire crisis as US funding cuts lead to slashed food rations. Refugees, alrea...
With aid cuts looming, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face halved rations and miseryHundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face a dire situation as potential cuts to foreign aid, driven by a decree from US...
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut fundingRohingya refugees in Bangladesh fear the U.S. decision to cut food rations by half, citing nutrition issues and increased social and mental...
Preserving records of 'atrocities' by Sheikh Hasina regime critical: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad YunusChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus urges meticulous preservation of records documenting alleged atrocities under former prime minister Sheikh Has...
India sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to PalestineThe Indian government has dispatched 30 tonnes of medical supplies to Palestine, emphasizing its ongoing humanitarian support, including es...
Mizoram government procures 1,379 MT of rice for refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and BangladeshThe Mizoram government has procured 1,379.34 metric tonnes of rice from FCI godowns for over 44,000 refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and Ban...
United Nations appeals for $5.6 billion for aid to Ukraine in 2023Nearly a year after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, the need for aid was "enormous," with some 21.8 million Ukrainians requiring a...
Mizoram starts issuing identity cards to Myanmarese refugees: OfficialThe identity cards, which will be valid only in Mizoram, will facilitate speedy and easier identification of the refugees, besides preventi...
At least 370,000 flee Ukraine after Russian invasionThe United Nations' refugee agency, UNHCR, says at least 370,000 people have fled the fighting so far and it is planning to deal with up to...
More Myanmar refugees entering Mizoram due to clashes: PoliceAs per Mizoram Police data accessed by PTI, six border districts Champhai, Lawngtlai, Siaha, Serchhip, Hnahthial and Saitual together house...
736 Afghans recorded for new registration in India from August 1 to September 11: UNHCRAmong those who have approached the UNHCR are Afghan individuals who have newly arrived in 2021, those seeking reopening of previously clos...
US may deny green cards to aid recipients in new crackdownThe administration estimated the regulations would affect about 382,000 people a year.
Repatriation process of refugees to commence: Assam RiflesAssam Rifles has contacted all the stakeholders in repatriation including Myanmar Army, local Indian villagers, and refugees so as to comme...
Over 280 refugees have crossed over to Mizoram from MyanmarOver 200 people have crossed over from Myanmar to Mizoram and have taken refuge in Lungpuk Village and Khalkhy hamlet due to a reported con...
US will continue to welcome refugees at home: Barack ObamaObama also announced to convene a Leaders Summit on Refugees in September on the sidelines of the annual General Assembly session of the Un...
- 100,000 flee to Libya neighbours in past week: UNHCR
UNHCR staff also found 75 people from Bangladesh, Sudan, Thailand and Pakistan without passports in a patch of no-man's land between Libya ...
- US gives $85 million to Palestinian refugees
US is providing Palestinian refugees with $85 million, including a portion to help ease the plight of Palestinians under siege in the Gaza ...
- UN announces $30 mn aid in seven countries
The United Nations has announced allocation of $ 30 million from Central Emergency Response Fund to its agencies conducting humanitarian wo...