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Trapped Refugees At Church In Sudan Endure Hunger And Violence
Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his belt as the supplies of food dwindled and he grew thinner.
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Rohingya Refugees Flee To Bangladesh Amid Escalating Violence In Myanmar
Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key refugee official said, although Dhaka insists it cannot accept more refugees from its war-torn neighbour.
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"Conflict Very, Very Big Driver": UN Says 120 Million Displaced Worldwide
A staggering total of 120 million people are living forcibly displaced by war, violence, and persecution, the UN said Thursday, branding the ever-increasing number a "terrible indictment on the state of the world".
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Outflow Of Gazans Into Egypt Would Make Conflict Resolution Impossible: UN Refugee Chief
The prospect of Gazans crossing into Egypt from Rafah to escape a military assault would make the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict impossible and cause an "atrocious dilemma" for the people fleeing, the UN refugee chief said.
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Explained: The Rohingya Crisis And India's Stance On Those Seeking Asylum
The Rohingya crisis is a humanitarian catastrophe that has drawn international attention due to its magnitude and complexity. Originating from Myanmar, the Rohingya people have faced decades of persecution and violence, leading to a mass exodus.
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In Gaza, Hungry Families Forced To Slaughter Horses, Eat Animal Fodder
At the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Abu Gibril was so desperate for food to feed his family that he slaughtered two of his horses.
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Unable To Survive In Egypt, Refugees Return To War-Torn Sudan
Ten months after Sudan's brutal war sent hundreds of thousands fleeing, many of those who sought refuge in neighbouring Egypt are caught between the grim choice of homelessness or returning at their own peril.
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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma Meets Amit Shah Amid Refugee Crisis, Border-Fencing Plan
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has been assured by Home Minister Amit Shah that no refugee will be sent back to Myanmar until normalcy returns to the neighbouring country where the junta is fighting pro-democratic insurgents, sources have said.
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"Matter Of National Security": Finland To Shut Border With Russia
Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing with Russia, following an influx of migrants which Helsinki claims is a hybrid attack orchestrated by Moscow.
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Over 200 Rohingya Refugees Are Stranded On Indonesian Beach. Here's Why
More than 200 Rohingya refugees were huddled on the beaches of a remote Indonesian island Wednesday after weeks adrift on a wooden boat, as authorities rejected locals' efforts to push the members of the persecuted Myanmar minority back to sea.
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Manipur Violence Will Continue Until 4,000 Looted Arms Recovered: Army Commander
Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita on Tuesday said incidents of violence will continue in Manipur unless around 4,000 weapons, which were looted from security forces, are recovered from common people.
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5,000 Myanmar Refugees Enter Mizoram, Aid Groups Work Hard On Relief
Another humanitarian crisis is unfolding as over 5,000 Myanmar nationals have taken shelter in Zokhawthar in Mizoram's Champhai district after fleeing from the violence in the junta-run nation.
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"Calm Now, But...": Mizoram Top Cop On Border Situation Amid Myanmar Crisis
The Central Intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch as the gunbattle in Myanmar triggered a fresh influx of refugees in Mizoram.
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An Ice-cream Truck Packed With Corpses As Gaza Is Pounded By Israel
Hamas, which has controlled the enclave since 2007, said Monday that 1,000 bodies could still be under rubble and warned of diseases spreading.
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"Unable To Save Them": Fisherman Mourns After Italian Migrant Shipwreck
It was a Sunday that Italian fisherman Vincenzo Luciano will never forget. Well before dawn he ran to the beach near his house and started pulling bodies from the sea, victims of a deadly migrant shipwreck that has so far claimed 67 lives.
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Trapped Refugees At Church In Sudan Endure Hunger And Violence
Trapped in a Catholic mission sheltering dozens of women and children from the war raging on the streets of Khartoum, Father Jacob Thelekkadan punched new holes in his belt as the supplies of food dwindled and he grew thinner.
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Rohingya Refugees Flee To Bangladesh Amid Escalating Violence In Myanmar
Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key refugee official said, although Dhaka insists it cannot accept more refugees from its war-torn neighbour.
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"Conflict Very, Very Big Driver": UN Says 120 Million Displaced Worldwide
A staggering total of 120 million people are living forcibly displaced by war, violence, and persecution, the UN said Thursday, branding the ever-increasing number a "terrible indictment on the state of the world".
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Outflow Of Gazans Into Egypt Would Make Conflict Resolution Impossible: UN Refugee Chief
The prospect of Gazans crossing into Egypt from Rafah to escape a military assault would make the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict impossible and cause an "atrocious dilemma" for the people fleeing, the UN refugee chief said.
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Explained: The Rohingya Crisis And India's Stance On Those Seeking Asylum
The Rohingya crisis is a humanitarian catastrophe that has drawn international attention due to its magnitude and complexity. Originating from Myanmar, the Rohingya people have faced decades of persecution and violence, leading to a mass exodus.
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In Gaza, Hungry Families Forced To Slaughter Horses, Eat Animal Fodder
At the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Abu Gibril was so desperate for food to feed his family that he slaughtered two of his horses.
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Unable To Survive In Egypt, Refugees Return To War-Torn Sudan
Ten months after Sudan's brutal war sent hundreds of thousands fleeing, many of those who sought refuge in neighbouring Egypt are caught between the grim choice of homelessness or returning at their own peril.
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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma Meets Amit Shah Amid Refugee Crisis, Border-Fencing Plan
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has been assured by Home Minister Amit Shah that no refugee will be sent back to Myanmar until normalcy returns to the neighbouring country where the junta is fighting pro-democratic insurgents, sources have said.
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"Matter Of National Security": Finland To Shut Border With Russia
Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing with Russia, following an influx of migrants which Helsinki claims is a hybrid attack orchestrated by Moscow.
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Over 200 Rohingya Refugees Are Stranded On Indonesian Beach. Here's Why
More than 200 Rohingya refugees were huddled on the beaches of a remote Indonesian island Wednesday after weeks adrift on a wooden boat, as authorities rejected locals' efforts to push the members of the persecuted Myanmar minority back to sea.
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Manipur Violence Will Continue Until 4,000 Looted Arms Recovered: Army Commander
Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita on Tuesday said incidents of violence will continue in Manipur unless around 4,000 weapons, which were looted from security forces, are recovered from common people.
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5,000 Myanmar Refugees Enter Mizoram, Aid Groups Work Hard On Relief
Another humanitarian crisis is unfolding as over 5,000 Myanmar nationals have taken shelter in Zokhawthar in Mizoram's Champhai district after fleeing from the violence in the junta-run nation.
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"Calm Now, But...": Mizoram Top Cop On Border Situation Amid Myanmar Crisis
The Central Intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch as the gunbattle in Myanmar triggered a fresh influx of refugees in Mizoram.
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An Ice-cream Truck Packed With Corpses As Gaza Is Pounded By Israel
Hamas, which has controlled the enclave since 2007, said Monday that 1,000 bodies could still be under rubble and warned of diseases spreading.
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"Unable To Save Them": Fisherman Mourns After Italian Migrant Shipwreck
It was a Sunday that Italian fisherman Vincenzo Luciano will never forget. Well before dawn he ran to the beach near his house and started pulling bodies from the sea, victims of a deadly migrant shipwreck that has so far claimed 67 lives.
