Tag: refugees
US Travel Ban 'not Best Way To Protect' America: UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said here on Wednesday that the US travel ban imposed on refugees and immigrants from seven Middle East and North African countries "is not the way to best protect the US or any other country," voicing his hope that "this measure should be removed sooner rather than later".....
UN Immunizes Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh
The United Nations and the Bangladeshi government are stepping up efforts to immunize Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps and makeshift shelters, as the number of suspected measles cases is on the rise, said the UN on Friday.....
Bengal Government Regularises All Refugee Colonies In State
The West Bengal government on Monday decided to regularise all refugees colonies in the state, thus paving the way for the inhabitants to get the title deeds for their land.....
Amit Shah Has Lunch With Refugee Family In West Bengal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday had lunch at the home of a refugee family in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, a few days after announcing on the campaign trail that the Centre will roll out the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) after the Coronavirus pandemic. ....
Two Bangladeshis With Fake Passports Held
Two Bangladeshi refugees, who wanted to reach the Gulf, were arrested on Thursday for having fake passports, a senior police officer said.....
Can't Allow Rohingya Refugees In India, Centre Tells SC
The government on Friday told the Supreme Court that India is already facing a "serious problem of infiltration" because of its porous border which is the "root cause of spread of terrorism" and it would not be in national interest for the court to issue a direction to stop the Rohingya refugees' deportation.....
Pakistani Hindu Refugees Will Get Citizenship: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured of providing long term visas to Pakistani Hindu refugees residing in the national capital as well as enable them to settle in India. The Home Minister said that the grant of citizenship will be expedited as per the provisions of the law and all Hindu refugees will be accepted as the country's citizens. ....
SC To Hear Plea Against Detention Of Rohingyas On March 25
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on March 25 a plea seeking immediate release of detained Rohingya refugees in Jammu. ....
Trump's Plan To Favour Christian Refugees Denounced
Clergy members have denounced US President Donald Trump's plan to favour Christian refugees over others, as discriminatory, misguided and inhumane, the media reported.....
White House Delays Release Of New Travel Order
The White House announced that it is delaying the release of a revised executive order on travel and refugees until next week, an official said.....
