The UN refugee agency says millions of Afghans caught in deteriorating situation in Afghanistan are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and protection and must not be forgotten by the international community. “UNHCR remains concerned about the risk of human rights violations against civilians in this evolving context, including for women and girls”, Shabia Mantoo, … Read more
DHAKA: Bangladesh has brushed aside a request of the US government to provide temporary relocation shelter to some Afghan people who worked for the US-led entities in trouble-ridden Afghanistan, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said Monday night. “We’re already in trouble hosting 1.1 million refugees from Myanmar,” he said. Bangladesh urged all stakeholders in … Read more
Prime Minister Imran khan praised the Afghan cricket team for their outstanding progress despite all hardships. The remarks came from Prime Minister Imran during a Q/A session with Pak-Afghan Youth Forum (PAYF). Upon the question regarding the promotion of sports in Afghanistan, especially cricket, PM Imran said that no country in history has achieved so … Read more
A globally popular personality, Mahira Khan has been appointed as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador of Pakistan. According to the details, the UNHCR held a ceremony in Islamabad to honor the country’s goodwill ambassador, Mahira Khan. The actress while addressing the ceremony said that I feel privileged to have been chosen … Read more
At least forty-seven persons were killed, several 149 left injured as a deadly typhoon of 8-year Japanese history ‘Hagibis’ has approached Tokyo bay. Other sixteen people are reportedly found missing, rescue operations are underway. According to an International news agency, the storm has weakened after it approached the bay but it still remains highly dangerous. … Read more
The Trump administration has announced to cut off the refugee resettlement for next year. According to the US Foreign Minister, the plan allows only 18,000 refugees to resettle in the United States in the 2020 fiscal year. The submitted report allocates admissions by group of special humanitarian interests to the United States, which includes Iraqis … Read more
