UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs grow in 2024

Jun 27, 2023

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has anticipated a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.

Biden announces USD 100 million in emergency aid for Afghan refugees

Jul 24, 2021

Washington [US] July 24 : US President Joe Biden on Friday authorised USD 100 million from an emergency fund for the "purpose of meeting...

Possible Afghan refugee crisis could cost Pakistan 500 million dollars annually, says IMF

Oct 20, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 20 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that a possible refugee crisis in Afghanistan is likely to increase the...

Economic collapse of Afghanistan likely to further refugee crisis, says IMF

Oct 19, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 19 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that Afghanistan's economy is set to contract up to 30 per...

IOC President Bach meets refugee athletes at Olympic Village

Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 : The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, met the refugee athletes who will be competing for...

Israel Defence Forces carried out two raids in West Bank, detains over 28 Palestinians

Nov 19, 2023

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two "brigade-level" raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained...