Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies
Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
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Libya: Humanitarian response ramps up as floods of ‘epic proportions’ leave thousands dead
An estimated 3,000 people have died and up to 10,000 people have been reported missing in the massive floods triggered by Hurricane Daniel, which overwhelmed the eastern parts of the country at the weekend, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. We stand in solidarity with Libya: Guterres In a…
Hundreds of thousands trafficked into online criminality across SE Asia
OHCHR said that at least 120,000 people across Myanmar and another 100,000 in Cambodia may be held in situations where they are forced to execute lucrative online scams – from illegal gambling to crypto fraud. Other States including Lao PDR, the Philippines and Thailand have also been identified as main countries of destination or transit….
Violence at refugee camp in Lebanon leaves 11 dead, forces thousands to flee: UNRWA
Eleven people were killed and another 40 were injured, including a staff member with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said Dorothee Klaus, Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, citing reports. Two schools operated by the agency sustained damage, and more than 2,000 people were forced to flee in search of safety. UNRWA reacts “In…
Thousands of beauty parlors were forcibly closed in Afghanistan
Photo courtesy: Bangkok Post. Thousands of beauty parlors in Afghanistan were forcibly closed from today. In this regard, last month, the Taliban government had given time till July 25 for the closure of the parlors. According to officials, the purpose of giving extra time was to give time to deplete the stock held by these…
Thousands of foreigners started moving to Poland and Hungary
Despite strong opposition from Poland and Hungary to the ‘EU Migrant Quota System’, migrants are moving to these two countries in large numbers. According to a foreign news agency report, Poland and Hungary were the only two EU member states that voted against reforming the EU’s asylum laws in June. Despite the continuous anti-immigration statements…
In the second phase of the Khalistan referendum in Canada, thousands of Sikhs flocked to vote
Toronto: Thousands of Sikhs flocked to vote in the second phase of the Khalistan referendum in Canada, the first voting for the referendum since the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Najar. According to the details, voting was held in Malton, Ontario for the second phase of the Khalistan Referendum in Canada under the auspices…
Second phase of Khalistan referendum in Canada, voting in Malton, Ontario, thousands of people participate
Grab Twitter. Voting for the second phase of the Khalistan Referendum in Canada was held in Malton, Ontario under the auspices of Sikhs for Justice. According to reports from Ontario, voting began at 9:00 a.m. local time in Canada. Thousands of people participated in the referendum conducted by the Punjab Referendum Commission. This is the…
Thousands of immigrants arrested in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: More than 9 thousand foreigners have been arrested for violating various laws in Saudi Arabia. According to Urdu News, the Ministry of Interior says that in the last one week, 9,305 foreigners have been detained from different areas of the country for violating the Iqama and border laws. The official news agency SPA said…
110 children die of diarrhea every day in Pakistan, it is possible to save thousands of lives with zinc supplements, officials
Every day 110 children die of diarrhea in Pakistan, most of which could be saved by zinc supplements. Following the devastating floods in Sindh and Balochistan last year, zinc supplements along with oral rehydration salts (ORS) were given to thousands of children, protecting them from diarrhea and malnutrition. These views were expressed by the officials…