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Pak: UN diplomat's kidnappers issue video

The kidnappers of an American working for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Pakistan on Friday issued a video, in which he sought the world body's help for his release. John......

Senior UN official kidnapped in Pakistan

Gunmen kidnapped an American national working for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, after killing his driver in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, on Monday. John Solecki,......

'Most Afghan refugees are Hindus, Sikhs'

There are 11,500 refugees in India and the role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to find a solution for them. Last week, two Iraqi families protested outside the UNHCR office......

UN officer wants sexual harassment charges dropped

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, wrote a letter to a staff member, who has accused him of sexual harassment, asking her to drop the complaint and promising to protect......

Jaya cancels Asian Athletics Games: 'Won't host Lanka'

Amid protests over the alleged brutal killing of slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam chief V Prabhakaran's son, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday called off the 20th Asian......

Online game to raise awareness on refugee issue

The English version of an award-winning United Nations online game aimed at raising awareness about refugee situations by putting players in the position of a person forced to flee their home has......

Angelina slams racist tag

Controversies follow her like her ever growing brood.Angelina Jolie maybe accused of being a wild child but what gets her goat is being accused of being a racist.The actress, who is fast emerging......

Meet Angelina, the do-gooder

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie spoke in public for the first time since she arrived in India last month, but not to discuss her new film, which she is shooting in Pune. The Hollywood actress, a......

Timberlake the next Batman villain?

Pop star Justin Timberlakeisbeing considered for the villainous role of Harvey Dent for the next Batman movie.The producers are also reportedly consideringactorLievShreiber(The Manchurian......

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Q. How many you remember who won the noble prize for peaceout of of total of ............. ?
: A. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 90 times to 120 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2009 97 times to individuals and 23 times to...... more

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Q. what is a refugee?
Sitapati Rao: A. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RefugeeA refugee is a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution. Owing to a...... more

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Oxfam warns of health risks to Syria refugees

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Uzbek national pleads not guilty to U.S. terrorism charges

CBC News Saturday 18th May, 2013 A Uzbekistan national pleaded not guilty and said little during his first court appearance on Friday, on U.S.... ...

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Pak: UN diplomat's kidnappers issue video

Senior UN official kidnapped in Pakistan

'Most Afghan refugees are Hindus, Sikhs'

UN officer wants sexual harassment charges dropped

Jaya cancels Asian Athletics Games: 'Won't host Lanka'

Online game to raise awareness on refugee issue

Angelina slams racist tag

Meet Angelina, the do-gooder

Timberlake the next Batman villain?

People speak for office of the united nations high commissioner for refugees

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