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Sharjah’s Refugee Award recognises Yemini humanitarian foundation achievements with USD 100,000

- The Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) in Yemen has been awarded USD 100,000 in recognition of its humanitarian ...

Qatar invites Indonesia to Doha Forum

Qatar has invited Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla to attend the Doha Forum, which will be held from May 14 to ...

Malala to become youngest UN Messenger of Peace

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is to become the youngest United Nations Messenger of ...

Number of Syrian refugees surpasses 5 mln mark: UNHCR

The number of Syrians who have fled to Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon because of protracted fighting in the ...

Floods send thousands of people to flee home in Bima

At least 2,500 people in five sub-districts in Bima, East Nusa Tenggara, have fled homes to escape flash flood, ...

Wisdom key to settling Shiite problem: Minister Saifuddin

The Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin believes that wisdom is necessary to settle the ...

Famous writer Neil Gaiman appointed as UN goodwill ambassador for refugees

The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed author Neil Gaiman as a global ...

Gere faults Trump for blurring meaning of "refugee & terrorist"

Actor and activist Richard Gere said that U.S. President Donald Trump has managed to merge the meaning of the words ...

Over 1,300 migrants rescued in Central Mediterranean: Italian coast guard

More than 1,300 migrants and refugees were rescued in central Mediterranean, the Italian coast guard said on Friday, a ...

Trump's refugee order triggers protests across Australia

Thousands of protesters rallied across Australia on Saturday condemning US President Donald Trump's order temporarily ...

Australian leader faces long-term risk after "Donald Thump" call on refugees

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might receive a short-term boost after his infamous phone call with U.S. ...

Indonesia not be affected by Trump`s immigrant policy: President Jokowi

Indonesia will not be affected by United States President Donald Trumps decision to ban immigrants from Syria and six ...

Buddhist leader's annual peace proposal stresses power of youth in building global solidarity, calls on civil society to play active role in nuclear disarmament talks

-Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist association, issued his 35th annual peace ...

Hundreds protest at L.A. In`l Airport against Trump`s "Muslim Ban"

Some 300 protesters gathered at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Saturday evening (Jan. 28) to demonstrate ...

Indonesia`s constructive support for Rakhine

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi said the humanitarian assistance given by Indonesia to Rakhine ...