Delhi court frees 65 detained Pakistanis

Last Updated: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 15:57

A total of 65 Pakistani nationals, detained for staying in India without valid documents, would be released from jail and allowed to live here for three months after the Delhi HC agreed to the submissions of the UNHCR.

Quest for asylum in rich nations fell in 2010: UNHCR

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 08:19

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

2,500 need evacuation daily from Libya borders: UNHCR

Last Updated: Friday, March 18, 2011, 21:19

Up to 2,500 people will need to be evacuated daily from Libyan borders with Tunisia and Egypt for the forseeable future in one of the biggest humanitarian evacuations in history, agencies said on Friday.

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

Last Updated: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 22:55

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

UNHCR meets Pakistani prisoners who sought asylum in India

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 18:44

Representatives from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees visited Tihar Prisons to decide the case of 65 Pakistani prisoners belonging to a Muslim sect, banned in that country, who have sought asylum in India.

Pakistan flood victims set for winter in camps: UNHCR

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 21:25

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

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

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 12:25

UN refugee chief blames unrelenting conflicts in Afghanistan and Africa.

People`s will important while repatriating refugees: UNHCR

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 16:47

Respecting the "will of the people" and decisions of the respective governments are important while repatriating refugees to their native countries, a top official of the UNHCR said on Wednesday.

Kyrgyzstan lurching towards `catastrophe`: UNHCR

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 17:16

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

UNHCR to resume financial aid to displaced Tamil in Lanka

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 17:17

The UN refugee agency, which was forced to suspend "shelter cash grants" to the displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka`s Wanni region due to resource crunch, will shortly resume its assistance following contribution by donors.

UNHCR welcomes freedom of movement for IDPs in SL

Last Updated: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 19:04

UNHCR has said it welcomed Lankan govt`s decision this week to allow "increased" freedom of movement for some 135,000 IDPs remaining in 20 camps.

250,000 flee Waziristan ahead of offensive: UNHCR

Last Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 15:29

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said over 250,000 people have fled South Waziristan in the wake of the military offensive against the Taliban, that was finally launched this morning.