UN alarmed at migrants dying of cold, "dire" situation in Greece
UNHCR spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly cited five deaths so far from cold and said about 1,000 people including children were in unheated tents and dormitories on the Greek island of Samos.
Jan 13, 2017, 18:17 PM IST
Pakistan refugees not given domicile certificates but only identity cards: J&K government
After an uproar by separatists and the opposition, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday clarified that refugees who migrated here from Pakistan since after Independence were not given domicile certificates but only identity cards.
Dec 22, 2016, 21:08 PM IST
Berlin Christmas market carnage was `terrorist act` likely by asylum seeker: Angela Merkel
Media reports said the suspect had arrived in Germany from Afghanistan or Pakistan earlier this year seeking asylum.
Dec 20, 2016, 16:32 PM IST
Police storm Berlin's former airport used as refugee home: Report
On Monday evening, a truck ploughed into a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market, killing 12 people and injuring 48 others.
Dec 20, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 2,000 crore package for refugees from PoK
Each of these families will get around Rs 5.5 lakh as aid, a senior official said.
Nov 30, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
Boat carrying 93 sinks off Indonesian island, 17 killed, search operation on
A speedboat carrying 93 Indonesian migrant workers from Malaysia sank off an Indonesian island on Wednesday, killing 17 of them, Indonesia`s national disaster agency said.
Nov 02, 2016, 17:38 PM IST
Development potential of international migration needs to be tapped
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Nov 02, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Closing borders boosts human trafficking, says Pope
The only solution to the phenomenon of migration is solidarity, Francis said.
Oct 27, 2016, 02:56 AM IST
30 refugees to return from India, says Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday said 30 Sri Lankan refugees in south India will return home next week.
Oct 12, 2016, 16:08 PM IST
EU launches debit cards for refugees in Turkey
The European Union on Monday launched a scheme worth almost 350 million euros providing mainly Syrian refugees in Turkey with pre-paid debit cards, the biggest project yet under a landmark deal between the bloc and Ankara.
Sep 26, 2016, 22:18 PM IST
EU launches programme to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey
The European Union launched a programme on Monday to issue monthly electronic cash grants to benefit a million refugees in Turkey, as part of a deal under which Ankara will curb the numbers trying to enter Europe.
Sep 26, 2016, 20:46 PM IST
West Pakistan refugees seek domicile right in Jammu and Kashmir
West Pakistani refugees on Friday urged the Centre to grant them domicile right in Jammu and Kashmir, and sought a special package for rehabilitation in the state besides a host of other benefits.
Sep 23, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Barack Obama calls upon international community to reject all forms of fundamentalism
U.S. President Barack Obama has called upon International Community to reject all forms of fundamentalism, while saying that nations should stop proxy wars.
Sep 21, 2016, 02:07 AM IST
Donald Trump's son compares Syrian refugees to poisoned candies
Donald Trump's eldest son triggered an online storm with a tweet comparing Syrian refugees to a bowl containing an assortment of tainted and untainted candies.
Sep 20, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
Fire damages Greek camp as migrants flee: Police
Attica: One of Greece`s main migrant camps on the island of Lesbos Monday suffered extensive damage in a fire apparently set on purpose, with thousands forced to flee to safety, police said.
Sep 20, 2016, 04:55 AM IST
UN holds first-ever summit on refugees and migrants
The issue of what to do about the world's 65.3 million displaced people takes center stage at the United Nations General Assembly Monday when leaders from around the globe converge on New York for the first-ever summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants.
Sep 19, 2016, 02:59 AM IST
Angela Merkel wants Germany to get refugees into workforce faster
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Germany needed "viable solutions" to integrate refugees into the workforce faster after she met with blue-chip companies, which have hired fewer than 100 refugees since around a million arrived in the country last year.
Sep 15, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
US goal to take in 110,000 refugees in coming year: Official
The United States will strive to take in 110,000 refugees from around the world in the coming year, a senior Obama administration official said on Wednesday, in what would be a nearly 30 percent increase from the 85,000 allowed in over the previous year.
Sep 14, 2016, 22:22 PM IST
Refugee influx leaves `Mama Merkel` isolated in EU
Eastern European countries closed their borders and refused to take in mostly Muslim migrants, with hardliners painting them as potential jihadists.
Merkel to urge chiefs of big companies to hire refugees: Report
Chancellor Angela Merkel has invited executives from some of Germany`s biggest listed companies to attend a summit next month where she will urge them to hire more refugees, the newspaper Bild reported on Saturday.
Aug 13, 2016, 17:42 PM IST
