Plea in Delhi HC seeks removal of Afghan refugees, asylum seekers camping outside UNHCR office

Sep 01, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 1 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed concern over a large gathering of Afghan nationals in the temporary...

Atrocities against Baloch people highlighted at UNHCR

Mar 18, 2023

While addressing the UNHRC, Munir Mengal, a Baloch political and human rights activist, said, "I stand before you to draw your attention to the...

Delhi HC seeks police response over gathering at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office

Jan 04, 2023

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice and directed the police to file a status report on the plea of the Vasant Vihar...

Urban refugees demonstrate at UNHCR office in Kathmandu seeking asylum

Jun 28, 2022

Kathmandu [Nepal], June 28 : Urban refugees on Monday staged a sit-in protest at the entrance of the UN refugee agency-UNHCR, seeking 11-point demand...

Men will represent women at religious gathering: Taliban

Jun 30, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 : Ahead of the religious scholars' grand gathering of Taliban, the deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban, Mawlawi Abdul Salam...

Indian film 'Kantara' highlighting environmental concerns wins praise at UNHCR meet

Mar 20, 2023

Kannada blockbuster film 'Kantara' was screened at the Pathe Balexert theatre Geneva on March 17. An audience of about 220 people including the UN...