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Over 4,000 civilians successfully evacuated in a day: Ukraine Deputy PM

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk said that more than 4,000 people were successfully evacuated in the last 24 hours via humanitarian corridors

UK govt to offer households $456 if they host Ukrainian refugees

The UK government announced that it will offer 350 pounds ($456) per month to households if they host refugees fleeing from the war-torn Ukraine, a media report said on Sunday.

Russia promises safe corridors for Ukraine refugees to flee battered cities

Russia said it is ready to provide humanitarian corridors on Wednesday for people fleeing Kyiv and 4 other Ukrainian cities, as the number of refugees surpass 2 million

Mizoram to enroll children of Myanmar refugees in govt schools

The Mizoram government has decided to enrol children of Myanmarese refugees who have taken shelter in the state after the military coup hit the neighbouring country.

At least 46 Afghan soldiers cross over to Pakistan to seek refuge

At least 46 Afghan soldiers crossed over and took refuge in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province after losing control of a border post to the Taliban militants along the international border, according to media reports on Monday. The Pakistan Army said the incident occurred late on Sunday night in Arundu sector in the country's Chitral district when an Afghan National Army (ANA) local Commander requested the Pakistan Army for refuge and safe passage. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 46 soldiers, including five officers, belong to the ANA and Border Police as they were unable to hold their military posts along Pak-Afghan International Border due to the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. The Pakistan Army contacted the Afghan authorities for information and necessary formalities. After contact with Afghan authorities and necessary military procedures, 46 soldiers including 5 officers have been given refuge/safe passage in

Official in IOC refugee team for Olympics 2021 tests positive for Covid-19

An official of the International Olympic Committee's refugee team has tested positive for Covid-19, leading to a delay in their travel plans for the Tokyo Games

Applications for asylum in Europe drop sharply amid pandemic

Applications for asylum in the European Union dropped by more than 30 per cent in 2020

Donald Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota

Trump appears to be ignoring a deadline to establish how many refugees will be allowed into the United States next year

ICC releases cricket video of hope, unity to mark UN World Refugee Day

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) World Refugee Day campaign aims to remind the world that everyone, including refugees, can contribute to society

World Refugee Day 2020: Importance, images, rights of refugees and more

World Refugee Day 2020 theme is "Every Action Counts", All Lives Matter

UJAS continues efforts to put a human face on refugees, displaced people

Jodhpur-based Universal Just Action Society has been advocating integration of displaced communities into society and granting them long-term visas, if not citizenship

Soros to invest $500 million to help refugees and migrants

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi said the investments will help refugees become self-reliant

Dalai Lama says 'too many' refugees in Europe

Germany last year took in 1.1 million people fleeing war and misery in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries, but flow was reduced sharply by the decision of Balkan countries

'Angela Merkel to stay refugee policy course despite vote debacle', says spokesperson

Merkel's conservative Christian Democratic Union suffered defeats in two out of three states voting in elections Sunday

Angela Merkel in firing line over refugees after vote debacle

Alternative for Germany sparked outrage by suggesting police may have to shoot migrants to stop them