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Unfair retaining of refugees in developing countries must be stopped
Jun 24, 2020 19:42Tehran (IP) - Director-general of the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs of Iran's Ministry of Interior said that the process of unfairly retaining the majority of refugees in a few developing countries must be stopped and international support for refugees should be balanced and based on justice.
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Stand in unity, solidarity with refugees: UN Chief
Jun 20, 2020 12:35United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2020, said that today and every day, we stand in unity and solidarity with refugees and recognize our fundamental obligation to shelter those fleeing war and persecution, UNIC noted in a message.
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Some EU countries become shelters for violators of Iranians' rights
Jun 08, 2020 22:54Tehran (IP)- "Some European countries have granted asylum and citizenship to criminals and support them by all means," said Iran judiciary's deputy for international affairs and human rights.
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Tear gas shot by Turkey and Greece over migrants at border
Mar 08, 2020 09:13Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to be in Brussels on Monday for a one-day working visit, his office said amid a charged conflict between Turkey and the European Union over migrants and refugees.
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Greece blocks passage of migrants as Turkey opens the doors
Feb 29, 2020 15:30Greece said it has blocked thousands of migrants from crossing its border "illegally" from Turkey after President Erdogan opened his country’s borders for migrants to cross into Europe.
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EU calls on Turkey to 'honor commitments' to curb migration of refugees
Feb 28, 2020 16:36The EU has asked Ankara to "honor its commitments" after Turkey said it would no longer impede the passage of migrants to Europe, which urged hundreds of refugees to go to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria.
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Erdogan warns Turkey cannot handle new Syrian refugee wave
Dec 23, 2019 00:06Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the country cannot handle the new wave of Syrian refugees, warning that if violence in Syria’s northwest is not stopped, European countries will feel the impact of such an influx.
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Erdogan threatens releasing refugees to Europe over criticism of Syria offensive
Oct 10, 2019 15:16Turkish President delivering a speech after the military operation stated that Turkey would send refugees to Europe if European countries label the country’s military incursion in Syria as an occupation.
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More than 1,000 migrant deaths in Mediterranean Sea so far this year
Oct 02, 2019 07:10More than a 1,000 migrants and refugees have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea so far this year, the sixth year in a row that this “bleak milestone” has been reached, according to the United Nations.
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France recalls its ambassador to Italy
Feb 08, 2019 07:41France has recalled its ambassador from Italy for consultations over 'unprecedented' criticism by Italian officials, the French Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
