Lebanon resumes registration service for Syrian refugees willing to return home

Lebanon resumes registration service for Syrian refugees willing to return home

[ad_1] Beirut: Lebanon’s General Security Directorate has resumed its registration service for Syrian refugees willing to return to their homeland. The directorate resumed the operation of a registration centre in Arsal, a town in northern Bekaa Region, after suspending its operations on October 6 of last year due to logistical reasons, Xinhua news agency reported. … Read more

Ownership rights of lands to West Pakistani Refugees will be ensured: LG

[ad_1] Jammu, May 1 (GNS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Special Governance Camp for West Pakistani Refugee families, today at Chakroi, RS Pura. Addressing a large gathering, the Lt Governor said the special Governance Camp aims to resolve grievances, verification of pending cases, awareness about various welfare & self employment schemes and placement drive … Read more

West Pak Refugees To Get Land Ownership Rights : LG Sinha

West Pak Refugees To Get Land Ownership Rights : LG Sinha

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs)were tied with the “chains of slavery and treated as the second class citizens for a long time but after reading down of article 370, refugees got all the rights that are enjoyed by the dignified citizens of country. The … Read more

West Pak Refugees to get ownership of rights of land very soon: LG Manoj Sinha

West Pak Refugees to get ownership of rights of land very soon: LG Manoj Sinha

[ad_1] Jammu, May 01: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs) were tied with the “chains of slavery and treated as the second class citizens for a long time” but after August 5, 2019 historic decision of Prime Minister Narendera Modi, refugees were given all rights of a … Read more

Lebanon tightens control over Syrian refugees amid increased tension

Lebanon tightens control over Syrian refugees amid increased tension

[ad_1] Beirut: The Lebanese government has tightened regulations on Syrian refugees as tension between the displaced and the local Lebanese continues to grow. A statement released by the Council of Ministers said the “refugee status” will be officially cancelled for those who left the Lebanese territory, calling security services to “strictly pursue violators and prevent … Read more

China must act against rising global hunger, new WFP boss McCain says

China must act against rising global hunger, new WFP boss McCain says

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — China and other powerful countries need to step up to help steer the world away from a potentially “catastrophic” hunger crisis this year, the new head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme said. Cindy McCain, an American diplomat and the … Read more

Ukraine’s bumper grain exports rile allies in eastern EU

Ukraine’s bumper grain exports rile allies in eastern EU

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Ukraine’s farmers played an iconic role in the first weeks of Russia’s invasion, towing away abandoned enemy tanks with their tractors. Now, though, their prodigious grain output is causing some of Ukraine’s staunchest allies to waver, as disrupted shipments are redirected onto neighboring … Read more

Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees

Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees

[ad_1] The pope’s Easter message is known by its Latin name, ”Urbi et Orbi,” which means “to the city and the world.” Since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine in February 2022, Francis has repeatedly called for the fighting to end and sought prayers for the “martyred” Ukrainian people. Ukrainian diplomats have complained that he hasn’t come … Read more

‘We are all Ukrainian.’ How the yellow-and-blue flag won over Europe

‘We are all Ukrainian.’ How the yellow-and-blue flag won over Europe

[ad_1] The yellow-and-blue flag of Ukraine has become a powerful symbol for millions of people across the Western world who want to express their solidarity with the victims of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression. Adopted officially in 1992, the year after Ukraine gained its independence from the Soviet Union, the banner represents the country’s pride … Read more

Ukraine: The day the war broke out

Ukraine: The day the war broke out

[ad_1] Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe.      It was in the early hours of the morning, a year ago in Kyiv, that blasts could be heard coming from the direction of Boryspil International Airport, southeast of the capital. Early commuters were already on the road and, for nearly two hours, traffic continued to … Read more