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Trump pulls US out of UNHRC, cuts funds for Palestinian refugees

 President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council, prohibiting any future funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. IMAGE: US President......

When country faces difficult time...: SC pulls up Rohingya petitioners

 The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the petitioners who claimed 43 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, were dropped in the Andaman sea for deportation to Myanmar and said "when country......

UN refugee chief quits over sex scandal

 Ruud Lubbers, the former Dutch prime minister, on Sunday resigned as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees over a sexual harassment scandal.Lubbers' resignation was sent to Secretary-General Kofi......

UN team meets Rohingyas in Jammu as BJP protests

 A two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met Rohingya Muslims at a slum in Jammu amid a heated debate whether the illegally settled immigrants be provided......

Over 100,000 civilians fled Syria in August: UN

 United nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the 'highly dangerous' militarisation of conflict in Syria, even as the world body said that over 100,000 people fled the......

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......

Jolie, Clint Eastwood, Walken: A day out in Hollywood

 Get your lowdown on what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to. Actress and special envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Angelina Jolie, waves as she arrives at a global......

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

 'They didn't speak Hindi or English, but love is a universal language.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Anu Aggarwal/Instagram Anu Aggarwal, who shot to fame with movies like Aashiqui and King Uncle,......

Robert Downey Jr, wife welcome baby girl

 Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here! Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters Hollywood superstar Robert Downey Jr and wife Susan have welcomed their second......

What cricket's world body must do to make it global sport...

 ICC banks heavily on migrants to fuel cricket's growth in Germany IMAGE: Virat Kohli of India poses for selfies with fans. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Often criticised for not being......

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

 IMAGE: ATK’s players celebrate a goal in this file picture. In the upcoming season of the ISL, while the regular weekday fixture will start at 7:30 pm start, the double headers on weekends,......

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