DARK SECRETS: 39 | Vintage Vibes

In Belgium, a mother fears for her children under Israel’s bombs in Gaza

Belgium has approved visas for Rawan Alkatari’s husband and three children, but they remain stuck in the Strip.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2025

UN refugee agency tries to help millions of displaced Ukrainians stay close to home

Russia recently intensified a series of long-range Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, which often also include ballistic and cruise missiles as well as powerful glide bombs.

Euronews · Jul 12, 2025

‘A true hell’: How three Srebrenica survivors defied death 30 years ago

Amid a genocide, they crawled through slush, trekked through forests, and dodged bullets and bombs, losing loved ones.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2025

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism

Greece’s parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe’s top human rights official

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

UN refugee agency tries to help millions of displaced Ukrainians stay close to home

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has forced almost 10 million people to flee their homes, with about 3.8 million displaced within the country and 5.6 million abroad

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

‘We live on bread and tea. I’ve wished for death’: Yemen’s forgotten refugees

War has intensified poverty and hunger as aid is cut, with many families living in makeshift camps barely surviving

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Give asylum seekers the right to work in Britain

Letter: The UK would not be an outlier if it allowed refugees to work – and doing so would bring a net benefit to the economy, writes Pete Winstanley

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Nearly 450,000 Afghans Left Iran Since June 1: IOM

Nearly 450,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the start of June, the UN's refugee agency said on Monday, after Tehran ordered those without documentation to leave by July 6.

International Business Times · Jul 7, 2025

Israel Army Bulldozers Plough Through Homes At West Bank Camps

In the West Bank city of Tulkarem, the landscape has been transformed after Israeli army bulldozers ploughed through its two refugee camps in what the military called a hunt for Palestinian militants.

International Business Times · Jul 6, 2025

Austria deports man to Syria for first time in 15 years

Syrian man, 32, was granted asylum in 2014 but lost refugee status because of a criminal conviction

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025