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Afghan Pilots Who Fought Taliban Stranded In Pak After US Resettlement Block
As Islamabad tightens its stance on Afghan refugees, many pilots fear deportation or even worse, considering the Taliban continues to target former military personnel.
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Over 67,000 South Africans Want To Move To US After Trump's Refugee Offer
Over 67,000 South Africans have shown interest in relocating to the United States after Washington offered to resettle Afrikaners facing alleged racial discrimination
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Trump's Bid To Take Over Gaza, Resettle Its People "Very Surprising": UN
The head of the UN refugee agency voiced consternation Wednesday at President Donald Trump's shock proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle its people.
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Trump Administration Canceling Flights For Over 1,600 Afghan Refugees
Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending U.S. refugee programs.
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Oscar-Winner Blasts Trump's "Mean, Inhumane" Treatment Of Migrant Children
Film legend Errol Morris said the separation of thousands of migrant children from their parents by Donald Trump's US administration was "inhumane and cruel" as his new documentary about the policy premiered at the Venice Film Festival Thursday.
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Ex-German Chancellor Wins UN Award For Resettling Syrian Refugees
Pointing to the more than 1.2 million asylum seekers welcomed by Germany in 2015 and 2016, the UNHCR selection committee hailed former Chancellor Angela Merkel's "leadership, courage and compassion."
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UK Owes "Immense Debt" To Afghan Refugees, Says Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said Britain owed "an immense debt" to Afghans who worked with NATO forces as he announced "vital support" for those resettling in the UK.
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Taliban Killed My Brother For Working For US Troops: Afghan Man In Delhi
Members of the Afghan community entered 8th day of their protest at Delhi's UNHCR office, demanding refugee status and resettlement in the backdrop of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan.
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UK To Take 20,000 Afghans Refugees Under Resettlement Scheme
Britain on Tuesday announced a resettlement scheme for Afghans fleeing the Taliban after their return to power, offering an initial 5,000 places in the first year, rising to up to 20,000 in the long term.
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"Share Everything": Biplab Deb's Message At Resettlement Village For Brus
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday visited Hadukuluk, a small village in Dhalai district, where the Bru Refugees are being resettled to end over-two-decade-old impasse. The Brus fled Mizoram amid ethnic tension in 1997.
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12-Hour Shutdown Observed In Tripura Town Over Bru Refugees Resettlement
A dawn to dusk 12-hour shutdown was observed today in North Tripura's Kanchanpur sub-division to protest against the resettlement of the Reang or Bru refugees.
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Will Help 25 Pak Hindu Refugees Resettle In Muzaffarnagar: BJP Leader
A BJP MLA has said he would facilitate the resettlement of 25 Hindu Pakistani refugees in Kawal village and has given financial assistance to five of them
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US Brings Down Refugee Limit To All-Time Low Of 18,000 For Next Year
The Trump administration said on Thursday it plans to allow only 18,000 refugees to resettle in the United States in the 2020 fiscal year, the lowest number in the history of the modern refugee program.
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US To Slash Refugee Resettlement Program By 40%
The Trump administration plans to drastically lower the ceiling of a decades-old refugee resettlement program to 18,000 people from its current level of 30,000, the State Department said Thursday.
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Need "Serious Dialogues" For Repatriation Of Sri Lankan Refugees: Envoy
Sri Lanka is seeking "serious dialogues" with India for repatriation of Lankan refugees living in Tamil Nadu, its envoy on Friday said while asserting that his country wants them to be resettled back home with provision of housing and livelihood.
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Afghan Pilots Who Fought Taliban Stranded In Pak After US Resettlement Block
As Islamabad tightens its stance on Afghan refugees, many pilots fear deportation or even worse, considering the Taliban continues to target former military personnel.
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Over 67,000 South Africans Want To Move To US After Trump's Refugee Offer
Over 67,000 South Africans have shown interest in relocating to the United States after Washington offered to resettle Afrikaners facing alleged racial discrimination
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Trump's Bid To Take Over Gaza, Resettle Its People "Very Surprising": UN
The head of the UN refugee agency voiced consternation Wednesday at President Donald Trump's shock proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip and resettle its people.
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Trump Administration Canceling Flights For Over 1,600 Afghan Refugees
Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending U.S. refugee programs.
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Oscar-Winner Blasts Trump's "Mean, Inhumane" Treatment Of Migrant Children
Film legend Errol Morris said the separation of thousands of migrant children from their parents by Donald Trump's US administration was "inhumane and cruel" as his new documentary about the policy premiered at the Venice Film Festival Thursday.
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Ex-German Chancellor Wins UN Award For Resettling Syrian Refugees
Pointing to the more than 1.2 million asylum seekers welcomed by Germany in 2015 and 2016, the UNHCR selection committee hailed former Chancellor Angela Merkel's "leadership, courage and compassion."
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UK Owes "Immense Debt" To Afghan Refugees, Says Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said Britain owed "an immense debt" to Afghans who worked with NATO forces as he announced "vital support" for those resettling in the UK.
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Taliban Killed My Brother For Working For US Troops: Afghan Man In Delhi
Members of the Afghan community entered 8th day of their protest at Delhi's UNHCR office, demanding refugee status and resettlement in the backdrop of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan.
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UK To Take 20,000 Afghans Refugees Under Resettlement Scheme
Britain on Tuesday announced a resettlement scheme for Afghans fleeing the Taliban after their return to power, offering an initial 5,000 places in the first year, rising to up to 20,000 in the long term.
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"Share Everything": Biplab Deb's Message At Resettlement Village For Brus
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday visited Hadukuluk, a small village in Dhalai district, where the Bru Refugees are being resettled to end over-two-decade-old impasse. The Brus fled Mizoram amid ethnic tension in 1997.
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12-Hour Shutdown Observed In Tripura Town Over Bru Refugees Resettlement
A dawn to dusk 12-hour shutdown was observed today in North Tripura's Kanchanpur sub-division to protest against the resettlement of the Reang or Bru refugees.
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Will Help 25 Pak Hindu Refugees Resettle In Muzaffarnagar: BJP Leader
A BJP MLA has said he would facilitate the resettlement of 25 Hindu Pakistani refugees in Kawal village and has given financial assistance to five of them
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US Brings Down Refugee Limit To All-Time Low Of 18,000 For Next Year
The Trump administration said on Thursday it plans to allow only 18,000 refugees to resettle in the United States in the 2020 fiscal year, the lowest number in the history of the modern refugee program.
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US To Slash Refugee Resettlement Program By 40%
The Trump administration plans to drastically lower the ceiling of a decades-old refugee resettlement program to 18,000 people from its current level of 30,000, the State Department said Thursday.
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Need "Serious Dialogues" For Repatriation Of Sri Lankan Refugees: Envoy
Sri Lanka is seeking "serious dialogues" with India for repatriation of Lankan refugees living in Tamil Nadu, its envoy on Friday said while asserting that his country wants them to be resettled back home with provision of housing and livelihood.
