November 2, 2021
1 min read

Istanbul Mayor urges int’l community for safe-return of refugees

Ekrem Imamoglu, Mayor of Turkey’s most populated city Istanbul, urged the international community to extend “the highest level of international cooperation” for the safe return of refugees as their number hit 2.5 million in the city…reports Asian Lite News

“Turkey’s largest city Istanbul currently faced with nearly 2.5 million refugees, including asylum seekers and those who received their residence permits,” Imamoglu said.

Istanbul Mayor urges int’l community for safe-return of refugees

This population has matured in the past seven years, and it has been highly dramatic and laborious to cope with the entire process, Xinhua news agency quoted the Mayor as saying.

ALSO READ: UNHCR provides food assistance for refugees in Tripoli

He urged the world to scrutinise the flow of migrations caused by wars, famines, and different kinds of inequalities, and work together for solutions.

Turkey, a key transit point for asylum seekers on their way to Europe, is home to over 4 million refugees, including 3.7 million Syrians, according to official figures.

Previous Story

Archaeologists discover the interior of a tomb at Saqqara

Next Story

UN Concern Over Ethiopia

Latest from Pakistan

India Bans All Pakistan Imports

In a sharp escalation of diplomatic hostilities, India has banned all direct and indirect imports from Pakistan with immediate effect, following the brutal terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region that

The Unchecked Growth of Misinformation in Pakistan

Recent articles and studies highlight the public’s growing concerns about disinformation in Pakistan. The spread of false information ranges from trivial matters to significant national and regional issues. Examples include fake security
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Pak embassy property up for sale in Washington gets three bids

One of Pakistan’s three diplomatic buildings in Washington, a structure

Protest in Brussels to mark ‘B’desh Genocide Day’

Protestors raised demand for EU,UN recognition of 1971 genocide…reports Asian