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UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents

The United Nations refugee agency says it is “extremely saddened” after nearly 150 people died or went missing off Mauritania last week

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144 dead or missing off Mauritania trying to reach Europe, UN agency says

At least 144 migrants and refugees have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania after attempting the dangerous sea journey to Europe, Reuters reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.

The Times of India

UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania

The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 people were reported dead or missing following "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week. Two children who were brought safely ashore from one of the sinking boats had lost all of their families during the journey from Gambia.

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ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters

Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.

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As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, could Ethiopia’s plan solve ‘humanity’s migration issue’?

Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a model for other nations to follow

The Guardian - UK

Desperate Rohingya risk deadly voyages as trafficking surges

COX'S BAZAR — Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.

Bangkok Post

Refugee management needs more work

Thailand has provided a safe haven to large numbers of refugees since World War II, offering refuge to people fleeing persecution or war across borders. However, until recently, it was hesitant to adopt more comprehensive refugee policies and practices.

Bangkok Post

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Symbolic UN XI shows Scottish football needs to address its migrant problem

Symbolic United Nations XI shows Scottish football needs to address its migrant problem

The National (Scotland)

UN launches new refugee hub in Ethiopia offering legal aid and protection

In tonight's edition, Algeria mourns the 11 people killed in a deadly orphanage fire as investigators search for the cause. Ethiopia and the UN refugee agency launch a new support centre offering refugees free legal advice. Meanwhile, Drill music is booming in Ethiopia, winning over young fans while fuelling debate…

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At least 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsize in Bay of Bengal

Two boats carrying Rohingya people capsized in the Bay of Bengal. At least 500 individuals are feared dead after these tragic incidents. The boats departed from Myanmar's Rakhine state and Bangladesh refugee camps. These perilous sea crossings occur during the dangerous monsoon season. The international community is urged to increase…

The Times of India

Hundreds of Rohingya refugees feared dead after ships suspected of sinking off Myanmar

Two boats with hundreds of Muslim Rohingya refugees departed from Myanmar for Bangladesh in late June

The Independent UK

About 500 feared dead after boats sink off Myanmar

Two ⁠boats ⁠carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days, UN ‌agencies said on Thursday, as refugees from the war-torn country continue to make perilous maritime journeys in search of safety and better opportunities.

Bangkok Post

Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN

The United Nations warned Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June. The UN's International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports "that two boats carrying more than 500…

The Economic Times

Nepal court jails ex-deputy PM, home minister in fake refugee scam; 14 others convicted

Two former Nepal ministers received prison sentences for their involvement in a fake refugee document scam. Top Bahadur Rayamajhi was sentenced to four years, and Bal Krishna Khand received two years. Fourteen others were also convicted and sentenced for their roles in the alleged fraud. The investigation began in 2023…

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Trump Reportedly Billed Taxpayers $400K to Fly Just 59 White South Africans to US on Nearly Empty Jet

Trump's administration spent $400,000 on a charter flight for 59 white South Africans, sparking debate over racial bias and political motives in the refugee programme.

The Independent UK

UN agency investigating reports of 2 boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

The United Nations’ refugee agency says it is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal

The Guardian - UK

More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council

Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safety

The Economic Times

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six people, including a girl, medics say

Medics said Israeli gunfire directed at a tent encampment on the eastern side of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza killed 9-year-old Tala Abu Matar. The Israeli military said it was not aware of the incident. An airstrike at a metal foundry in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood killed four…

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The Guardian - UK

‘We plant belonging’: how nature charities and asylum seekers work together in UK countryside

Environmental and refugee groups have joined forces to benefit lives and wildlife in Wales and elsewhere

The Economic Times

Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded

Torrential monsoon rains caused floods and landslides in southeastern Bangladesh. At least forty-four people have died and over a million are stranded. Power outages and damaged roads hinder rescue and relief efforts significantly. Many residents lack food and cooking facilities due to submerged homes. Rohingya refugee camps also experienced landslides,…

Evening Standard

OPINION - Surrounded by losers, misfits and boozers, our kitchen brigades should be cherished

‘You’d struggle to find this collection of rejects and emotional refugees outside the closing credits of a Guy Ritchie film’: Professional chef Alasdair Gill reveals what really goes on behind the swinging kitchen doors of the London dining scene

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Australian asylum reject's bid to outrun Trump purge

A young refugee rebuffed by Australia now hopes he can outlast the Trump administration's bid to be rid of him while on a temporary study visa.

Bangkok Post

Thai authorities detain Canada-bound Hong Kong activist

Thai authorities have detained an activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities for national security violations just hours before she was to fly to Canada under a refugee resettlement agreement.

The Independent UK

Trump has sent all the US refugee agents to just one country

‘Are we being trolled here? Is this like a trolling exercise?’ a former federal employee said

The Guardian - UK

Less drugs, less care, less food: how aid cuts have hit Uganda’s 2m refugees

Africa’s largest refugee population has seen rations and healthcare slashed as funding levels drop

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