Sambhali Trust founder raises plight of asylum-seeking women at UNHRC

Mar 18, 2026

At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Govind Singh Rathore, Founder of Sambhali Trust, highlighted the urgent challenges...

Geneva: Sambhali trust brings Rajasthan women's stories of change

Mar 27, 2026

The "Desert Daughters of India" event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva highlighted the struggles of marginalised and asylum-seeking women in Rajasthan....

Belarusian border committee says Polish soldier seeking political asylum

Dec 17, 2021

Minsk [Belarus], December 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Belarus' State Border Committee on Friday said that a Polish soldier has requested political asylum in Belarus in protest...

Myanmar beauty queen seeks asylum in Canada amid threats from military junta

Sep 28, 2022

Bangkok [Thailand], September 28 : Myanmar beauty queen Han Lay who was facing threats from the military junta is seeking asylum in Canada.

Thailand denies reports of ex-Lankan Prez Gotabaya seeking asylum

Aug 10, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 10 : Thailand has denied reports that former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sought asylum in the country.

Urban refugees demonstrate at UNHCR office in Kathmandu seeking asylum

Jun 28, 2022

Kathmandu [Nepal], June 28 : Urban refugees on Monday staged a sit-in protest at the entrance of the UN refugee agency-UNHCR, seeking 11-point demand...