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Lanka accuses US of adopting double standards

The UNHRC approved in Geneva a US-backed resolution censuring Sri Lanka over its rights record.

India voted to help Tamils get justice: PM

Manmohan Singh said India`s vote against Sri Lanka at the UNHCR was in line with its stand.

‘India should take stand on Lanka in UNHCR’

CPI(M) on Tuesday asked the government to take a stand in the UN Human Rights Council that the Sri ...

Three UN staff killed in Afghan attack

Three employees were killed along with 3 others when a Taliban truck full of explosives was detonate...

UNHCR calls for help for 12 mn stateless people

The UNHCR will hold a ministerial meeting in Dec for the 50th anniversary of the 1961 convention on ...

1,200 migrants feared dead during Libya sea exodus: UNHCR

The UN refugee agency said on Friday it feared that up to 1,200 people fleeing Libya have died in t...

Delhi court frees 65 detained Pakistanis

A total of 65 Pakistani nationals, detained for staying in India without valid documents, would be r...

Quest for asylum in rich nations fell in 2010: UNHCR

The US remains the largest single destination for new asylum seekers in 2010.

2,500 need evacuation daily from Libya borders: UNHCR

Up to 2,500 people will need to be evacuated daily from Libyan borders with Tunisia and Egypt for t...

100,000 flee to Libya neighbours in past week: UNHCR

A UNHCR count showed that migrants were mainly Egyptians and Tunisians.

UNHCR meets Pakistani prisoners who sought asylum in India

Representatives from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees visited Tihar Prisons to de...

Pakistan flood victims set for winter in camps: UNHCR

UN refugee agency dashes hopes that all survivors might return home swiftly.

World faces era of `near permanent` global refugees: UNHCR

UN refugee chief blames unrelenting conflicts in Afghanistan and Africa.

People`s will important while repatriating refugees: UNHCR

Respecting the "will of the people" and decisions of the respective governments are important whil...

Kyrgyzstan lurching towards `catastrophe`: UNHCR

The crisis in Kyrgyzstan could soon become a "catastrophe" if the international community does not ...

UNHCR to resume financial aid to displaced Tamil in Lanka

The UN refugee agency, which was forced to suspend "shelter cash grants" to the displaced Tamils i...

UNHCR welcomes freedom of movement for IDPs in SL

UNHCR has said it welcomed Lankan govt`s decision this week to allow "increased" freedom of movement...

250,000 flee Waziristan ahead of offensive: UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said over 250,000 people have fled South Wazir...

UNHCR sanctions 5 million dollars for de-mining in N Lanka

Sri Lanka has been pledged USD 5 million by the UN refugee agency to speed up de-mining operations i...

UNHCR sanctions USD 5mn for de-mining in N Lanka

Lanka has been pledged USD 5mn by UNHCR to speed up de-mining operations in the North to pave the wa...

Up to 30,000 flee Myanmar fighting: UNHCR

Up to 30,000 people have fled fighting in eastern Myanmar`s Shan state to seek refuge in the Chine...

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