UNHCR warns Aus against swap deal with Malaysia

UNHCR warns Aus against swap deal with Malaysia Melbourne: The United Nations refugee agency has warned the Australian government against separating families under the "people swap" deal it has planned with Malaysia. Under the deal, Australia would send 800 boat arrivals to Malaysia and, in return, take 4,000 refugees from there over a period of four years, The Age newspaper reported. The proposed swap has generated controversy after the government announced the deal on May 7. A spokesman...
12:32 PM, Jun 20, 2011

Delhi HC frees 65 Pak detainees, allows to stay

Delhi HC frees 65 Pak detainees, allows to stay New Delhi: A total of 65 Pakistani nationals, detained for staying in India without valid documents, would be released from jail and allowed to live in Delhi for three months after the Delhi High Court on Thursday agreed to the submissions of the UNHCR, which has granted them refugee status. Petitioner and Pakistani national Saifullah Bajwa's advocate Meenakshi Arora submitted before Justice Mukta Gupta that the United Nations High Commissioner...
06:14 PM, Apr 28, 2011

Angelina Jolie immortalised in a comic book

Angelina Jolie immortalised in a comic book Los Angeles: Actress Angelina Jolie has been immortalised in a comic book that talks about her rise to fame and life with actor and partner Brad Pitt. The book, which is a part of the "Female Force" comic series, is written by Brent Sprecher and has illustrations by Nuno Nobre. It will talk about Jolie's diverse range of movie roles, including her roles in "Gia" and "Girl, Interrupted", and her...
09:29 PM, Mar 30, 2011

Angelina Jolie visits flood-hit Pakistan

Angelina Jolie visits flood-hit Pakistan  Islamabad: Hollywood actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie on Tuesday visited flood-hit areas of Pakistan and said she was shocked by the level of destruction in the country. Jolie is on a two-day visit to the flood-hit country as the personal envoy of UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Geo TV reported. The 35-year-old actress travelled to Nowshera town in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and met Afghan refugees and distributed flood relief...
01:50 PM, Sep 08, 2010

Angelina Jolie visits flood victims in Pakistan

Angelina Jolie visits flood victims in Pakistan Islamabad: Hollywood actor and UNHCR's goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday to meet people affected by the worst floods in the country's history and to highlight the urgent need for help, a press release from UNHCR said. Jolie is visiting flood-hit regions on Tuesday and Wednesday as the personal envoy of UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres. The Goodwill Ambassador is travelling to affected communities and...
09:33 AM, Sep 08, 2010

One million affected by Kyrgyz violence: UN

One million affected by Kyrgyz violence: UN They include some 400,000 people left homeless after fleeing ethnic clashes in the southern cities of Osh and Jalalabad. ...
11:26 AM, Jun 19, 2010

UNHCR official shot dead at relief camp in Pakistan

UNHCR official shot dead at relief camp in Pakistan Gunmen opened fire at Kacha Garhi relief camp UNHCR office, Peshawar. ...
12:20 PM, Jul 16, 2009
Jolie addresses public on World Refugee Day

Jolie addresses public on World Refugee Day

Angelina Jolie is the goodwill ambassador of the UNHCR. ...
06:29 PM, Jun 16, 2009
Taliban-Pak army war escalates, 50,000 civilians flee

Taliban-Pak army war escalates, 50,000 civilians flee

Half a million more may check into the UNHCR camp at Mardan in Pak. ...
02:25 PM, May 08, 2009

Captors free abducted UN official at the Afghan border

Captors free abducted UN official at the Afghan border John Solecki was taken captive on February 2 in Baluchistan. ...
12:33 AM, Apr 05, 2009

UN official abducted in Pakistan still alive: Reports

UN official abducted in Pakistan still alive: Reports UN official John Solecki is being held captive somewhere in Baluchistan. ...
09:07 PM, Feb 23, 2009

UN official kidnapped in Pakistan killed

UN official kidnapped in Pakistan killed John Solecki suffered from a serious medical condition that needed attention. ...
01:15 PM, Feb 23, 2009

Conflicting reports on kidnapped UN official from Pak

Conflicting reports on kidnapped UN official from Pak Conflicting reports have emerged on deadlines over Solecki's abduction. ...
02:07 PM, Feb 17, 2009
Watch: Abducted UN official in Pak pleads for help

Watch: Abducted UN official in Pak pleads for help

Video shows UNHCR head in Quetta John Solecki blindfolded and in captivity. ...
09:14 AM, Feb 14, 2009

American UN official kidnapped in Pakistan

American UN official kidnapped in Pakistan UNHCR head in Balochistan John Solecki was kidnapped on Monday. ...
01:41 PM, Feb 02, 2009
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