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...
21 Mar, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
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...
09 Mar, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
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...
03 Mar, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
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...
29 Oct, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2024, 09.12 PM IST
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...
16 Feb, 2023, 12.04 AM IST
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...
09 Apr, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
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...
27 Feb, 2022, 06.17 PM IST
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...
24 Oct, 2021, 12.37 PM IST
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...
15 Sep, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
US may deny green cards to aid recipients in new crackdownThe administration estimated the regulations would affect about 382,000 people a year.
24 Sep, 2018, 08.21 AM IST
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...
27 Dec, 2017, 05.26 PM IST
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...
22 May, 2017, 01.13 PM IST
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...
20 Jun, 2016, 11.03 PM IST
- 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 ...
27 Feb, 2011, 07.55 PM IST
- 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 ...
31 Dec, 2008, 03.07 AM IST
- 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...
31 Jul, 2008, 03.58 PM IST