EU opens arms to fleeing Ukrainian researchers
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - The EU is extending an online welcome to Ukrainian scientists and researchers fleeing the war in…
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2.5 million people have now fled ‘senseless’ Ukraine war: UN
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse Some 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded two weeks ago,…
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Nearly 836,000 refugees have fled Ukraine conflict: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine has surged to nearly 836,000, United Nations…
4 years ago
Some 100,000 displaced in Ukraine, thousands flee abroad: UN
The UN refugee agency said around 100,000 people had fled their homes within Ukraine and several thousand more had left…
4 years ago
Refugees in Greece face hunger, homelessness despite status
by John Hadoulis Agence France-Presse ATHENS, Greece (AFP) - Two minutes into a Greek jobs fair interview, Hashim, a 21-year-old…
4 years ago
‘Nowhere is safe’: Philippine typhoon victims live in fear
by Allison JACKSON GUINOBATAN, Philippines (AFP) -- A year after a powerful storm sent an avalanche of volcanic rock and…
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Desperate Afghans still await flights to flee Taliban
by Joris FIORITI PARIS, France (AFP) -- When thousands of Afghans hoping to escape the incoming Taliban regime were cut…
5 years ago
Kabul airport hit by two bombs in ‘complex attack’: Pentagon
Two explosions struck near the main gate of Kabul airport Thursday, causing multiple casualties in what the US military labelled…
5 years ago
US hails Albania, Uganda for taking in Afghans
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday saluted Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to…
5 years ago
Thousands of women and children flee Burkina Faso massacre
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) -- Burkina Faso said Tuesday that more than 7,000 people had fled the country's volatile north…
5 years ago
Deadly monsoon destroys 5,000 shelters in Bangladesh Rohingya camps
by Sam JAHAN BALUKHALI, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 10 people have died and thousands of shanty homes have been…
7 years ago
Embattled Aussie PM suffers historic defeat over refugees
CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's conservative minority government suffered a monumental political defeat Tuesday, becoming the first administration in…
7 years ago
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