Refugee

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on July 6, 1935, to a farming family in Taktser, Amdo, northeastern Tibet. He was recognised as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso after being born as Lhamo Dhondup.

Portugal: Refugee held as suspect in Muslim center stabbings

Portuguese authorities described the man as a refugee from Afghanistan who was receiving help from the Ismaili Community.

Ashneer Grover: 'My grandparents came from Pakistan, used to live in refugee colony'

Recollecting his early years in the refugee colony, Ashneer Grover said, "We had to earn for ourselves and grow as there was no backing."

World Refugee Day | A look at the 10 largest refugee crises since 1960

Almost five million Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, creating one of the biggest refugee crisis since 1960.

Top 10 countries gaining millionaires in 2022: Henley Global Citizens Report

According to the Henley Global Citizens Report 2022, UAE is expected to attract the largest inflows of millionaires globally in 2022. Russia has suffered the biggest emigration of millionaires over the past six months, with forecast net outflows of 15,000 by the end of 2022 — a massive 15 percent of its high-net-worth-individual (HNWI) population and 9,500 more than in 2019, pre-pandemic.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis | A look at the number of Ukraine refugees who are displaced due to war

As of June 2, millions of people living in Ukraine have left the country to seek shelter from Russian aggression, either permanently or temporarily. Most of the people fleeing have crossed over at the Polish border.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict | A look at the ten largest refugee crises since 1960

Almost five million Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, creating one of the biggest refugee crisis since 1960.

Priyanka Chopra’s appeal amid Ukraine crisis: ‘Stand up for refugees’

Actor Priyanka Chopra has urged world leaders to come out in support of refugees displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war and other international conflicts.

Russian offensive intensifies as Washington slaps fresh trade sanctions on Moscow

Repeated rounds of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have taken place along the Belarus border, and the two countries’ foreign ministers held talks on Thursday with no apparent progress, while various third countries have also made attempts to broker a stop to the fighting

Town in Syria's Idlib province transformed by war

In the opposition-held town of Sarmada near the border with Turkey, thousands of displaced Syrians go about their daily lives with little hope of returning to their homes any time soon.

India's next round of talks with Taliban may take place in a week

The Taliban are keen to discuss with India the future of scores of infrastructure and development projects that were being executed by India in Afghanistan until the Islamic militia took control last month. The group may insist that India complete the projects in return for not letting Afghan soil be used for exporting terror.

Need global effort to solve Syria refugee crisis: Kailash Satyarthi

The child rights activist recently visited several refugee camps in Turkey, now home to a massive number of Syrians escaping the war in their country that began in 2001.

Donald Trump's refugee ban ends, new screening rules coming

Under an executive order Trump signed earlier this year, the United States had temporarily halted admissions for refugees from all countries, with some exceptions.

'Putting up walls' won't solve refugee problem: Turkey PM

Throwing up walls will not solve the world's refugee problems, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said today, after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order to suspend refugee arrivals.

Migrant crisis is 'global challenge': G7 leaders

"The G7 recognises the ongoing large scale movements of migrants and refugees as a global challenge which requires a global response," they said in a statement.

Angela Merkel is Time magazine's Person of the Year 2015

Hailing her leadership, the magazine said it chose the German chancellor for the annual honor because her leadership has helped preserve and promote an open, borderless Europe in the face of economic turmoil and an ongoing refugee crisis

U.N. says world waited too long to act on refugee crisis

The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Saturday the world waited far too long to respond to the refugee crisis sparked by the wars in Syria and elsewhere, though rich countries now appear to understand the scale of the problem.

Gaddafi counter-attacks, humanitarian fears grow

Government troops seeking to dislodge rebels from Libya's coast advanced on an oil town on Monday amid accelerating humanitarian efforts to prevent worsening civilian suffering and a mass refugee exodus.