A total of 736 Afghans recorded for new registration in India from August 1 to September 11: UNHCR
The Hindu
The UN refugee agency said it is in constant dialogue with the government on matters pertaining to Afghan nationals.
A total of 736 Afghans were recorded for new registration from August 1 to September 11, the UNHCR said in New Delhi, adding that it is scaling up its capacity to meet increasing requests for registration and assistance of Afghans in India.
The UN refugee agency said it is in constant dialogue with the government on matters pertaining to Afghan nationals, including issuance and extensions of visa, assistance and solutions.
According to the data, the total number of persons of concern to UNHCR in India stands at 43,157. Among them, 15,559 refugees and asylum seekers are from Afghanistan.
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