Refugees
Sweden International Information Campaign
The Sweden Government recently launched an international campaign to reduce the number of migrants to the country. The campaign is called International Information Campaign. The campaign will spread information about the migration policy of Sweden. About the campaign During the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
US launches Welcome Corps Scheme
The United States Government recently launched a scheme called “Welcome Corps” to allow its citizens to offer sanctuaries to refugees. The scheme is aimed at expanding the capacity of the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and will help the public ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
EU Temporary Protection Directive
The European Commission decided to activate the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) to offer assistance to people fleeing Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion. About temporary protection Under Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) of 2001, “temporary protection” is described as an “exceptional measure ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
West Bengal announces several initiatives for SC and ST people in the state
On November 4, 2020, the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and refugee population. This included land pattas and setting up of cultural and development boards. Key Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India pledges 10 million USD to UNRWA
India recently announced that it will contribute 10 million USD to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the coming years. Highlights India stepped in with an annual contribution of 1.25 million USD to 5 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Bangladesh: Regularly submerging Island to house 100,000 Rohingya refugees
The Bangladesh Government has planned to accommodate 100,000 Rohingya refugees in its Bhasan Char Island. Highlights The island, Bhasan Char that is regularly submerged in water during monsoon has been fortified with embankments and flood protection to relocate Rohingyas here. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Syria is the Top Refugee Originating Country and has the Highest Internal Population of Displaced People
According to the “World Migration Report 2020” published by the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration(IOM), a total of 41.3 million people were forced to leave their homes by the end of 2018 as per IOM’s internal displacement monitoring center. Syria ..
German parliament classifies Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco , Georgia as safe countries of origin
The German parliament has recently adopted a draft law that classifies the North African states of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco as well as Georgia as safe countries of origin. The move is meant to deter migrants from those countries and ..