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Exodus Of Palestinians From Gaza Would Be "Catastrophic": UN Refugee Chief
An exodus of Palestinians from Gaza into other countries in the region would be "catastrophic", the United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi told AFP in an interview Wednesday, stressing the need for a ceasefire.
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UK's Illegal Migration Bill Contradicts International Law: UN
Britain's Illegal Migration Bill, aimed at stopping thousands of migrants arriving in the country, is at odds with London's obligations under international law, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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14 Million Ukrainians Displaced Since Russian Invasion: Report
Fourteen million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes since the start of Ukraine's invasion on February 24 this year, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said.
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UN Warns Of Afghan Refugee Surge, Calls For Urgent Economic Aid
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned of a surge of Afghan refugees amid mounting fears of economic collapse in the war-ravaged country and called for urgent economic aid.
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Afghanistan's Humanitarian Situation "Pretty Desperate", Urgent Aid Needed: UN Official
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to the country, a media report said.
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UN Appeals For $33 Million To Protect Refugees Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The United Nations made an urgent appeal on Tuesday for tens of millions of dollars to help protect vulnerable refugees against the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.
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"Can Be Enormous Blow": UN Refugee Body Chief On Assam Citizens List
The controversial citizenship list in Assam that has left almost 19 lakh people facing statelessness has drawn criticism from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Europe Has 'Completely Failed' In Migrant Crisis: UN Refugee Chief
Europe has "completely failed" in its response to the migrant crisis, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in a German newspaper interview.
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United Nations Official Stresses Refugees Are 'Victims of Terrorists'
UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres said today that people fleeing violence and war must not be shunned amid growing fears of terrorism after the deadly Paris attacks.
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Italian Diplomat Appointed to Head UN Refugee Agency
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed Italian diplomat Filippo Grandi as the next head of the U.N. refugee agency, a position that Denmark's former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt had been openly lobbying for.
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15 Palestinians dead from hunger in Syria camp: UN
At least 15 Palestinians have died of hunger since September in a besieged refugee camp in the Syrian capital Damascus, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told AFP on Monday.
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Exodus Of Palestinians From Gaza Would Be "Catastrophic": UN Refugee Chief
An exodus of Palestinians from Gaza into other countries in the region would be "catastrophic", the United Nations refugee chief Filippo Grandi told AFP in an interview Wednesday, stressing the need for a ceasefire.
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UK's Illegal Migration Bill Contradicts International Law: UN
Britain's Illegal Migration Bill, aimed at stopping thousands of migrants arriving in the country, is at odds with London's obligations under international law, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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14 Million Ukrainians Displaced Since Russian Invasion: Report
Fourteen million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes since the start of Ukraine's invasion on February 24 this year, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said.
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UN Warns Of Afghan Refugee Surge, Calls For Urgent Economic Aid
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi warned of a surge of Afghan refugees amid mounting fears of economic collapse in the war-ravaged country and called for urgent economic aid.
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Afghanistan's Humanitarian Situation "Pretty Desperate", Urgent Aid Needed: UN Official
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to the country, a media report said.
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UN Appeals For $33 Million To Protect Refugees Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The United Nations made an urgent appeal on Tuesday for tens of millions of dollars to help protect vulnerable refugees against the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.
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"Can Be Enormous Blow": UN Refugee Body Chief On Assam Citizens List
The controversial citizenship list in Assam that has left almost 19 lakh people facing statelessness has drawn criticism from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Europe Has 'Completely Failed' In Migrant Crisis: UN Refugee Chief
Europe has "completely failed" in its response to the migrant crisis, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in a German newspaper interview.
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United Nations Official Stresses Refugees Are 'Victims of Terrorists'
UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres said today that people fleeing violence and war must not be shunned amid growing fears of terrorism after the deadly Paris attacks.
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Italian Diplomat Appointed to Head UN Refugee Agency
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed Italian diplomat Filippo Grandi as the next head of the U.N. refugee agency, a position that Denmark's former Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt had been openly lobbying for.
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15 Palestinians dead from hunger in Syria camp: UN
At least 15 Palestinians have died of hunger since September in a besieged refugee camp in the Syrian capital Damascus, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees told AFP on Monday.
