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Former Rohingya Champion Malaysia Begins Sending 1,476 Myanmar Nationals Home as UN Warns Returns Are Unsafe

Malaysia has begun returning 1,476 Myanmar nationals under a voluntary programme, despite UNHCR warnings that ongoing conflict and violence make Myanmar unsafe for refugee returns.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Colombia's Clock Runs Out on 150,000 Venezuelan Permits Nov. 4: What Venezuelan Families Can Do

150,000+ approved Venezuelan permits in Colombia face destruction after Nov. 4. Legal options and a remittance tax rule for U.S. relatives.

Latin Times · Sep 28

Houthi Violence Forces 130,000 Yemenis to Flee Amid Severe Aid Shortages

A Houthi offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast has displaced over 130,000 people, straining an aid system already short on funding.

Latin Times · Sep 27

US blocks cooperation with new UN refugee agency deputy chief, diplomats say

Tensions between the Trump administration and the United Nations refugee agency have escalated due to a new appointment. Tressa Rae Finerty, the deputy head, is seeking a waiver to engage with US officials. This situation has arisen after her nomination instead of Washington's preferred candidate, Simon Hankinson. The agency faces…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

US has deported 25,000 people to third countries under secretive deals, report shows

Since US President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, Washington has been signing deals with developing countries to take migrants who cannot legally be sent home.

Euronews · Sep 21

5 EU nations agree on model to send rejected migrants to 'return hubs' as early as 2027

Denmark and four EU nations agreed on return hubs in non-EU countries. These facilities aim to send rejected asylum seekers to third nations. The plan hopes to begin sending migrants to these hubs as early as 2027. Human rights groups have criticized these deportation plans for migrants. European ministers emphasised…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Nearly 6 Million Afghans Pushed Across Borders as Pakistan and Iran Double Down on Deportations

Pakistan and Iran have deported over six million Afghans since late 2023, straining Afghanistan's resources. Returnees face poverty and Taliban restrictions, while international aid falls short.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

In 2016, A refugee engineer filled discarded bottles with sand to build his grandmother a safer desert home; the experiment expanded into 25 houses

An innovative engineer utilized sand-filled plastic bottles to build homes for Sahrawi refugees, addressing both extreme temperatures and heavy rainfall challenges. Backed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, this sustainable initiative began with a pilot project that ultimately transformed into a larger-scale community construction effort, providing much-needed shelter…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Who Is Jesús Vázquez? Meet the Spanish LGBTQ TV Legend Hosting Premios Juventud 2026 with Alejandra Espinoza and Clarissa Molina

Jesús Vázquez may be a new face for some Univision viewers, but the presenter joining Alejandra Espinoza and Clarissa Molina at Premios Juventud is hardly a newcomer. He is one of Spain's most recognizable television personalities, a Guinness World Record holder and an LGBTQ trailblazer whose career spans more than…

Latin Times · Aug 24

UN welcomes Sri Lanka's efforts to bring back refugees from India

Sri Lanka simplified immigration procedures for refugees returning from India. The United Nations welcomed this significant decision for their safe return. Many refugees fled ethnic violence which began in nineteen eighty-three. Around ninety thousand refugees still reside in India's Tamil Nadu state. The UNHCR will facilitate the return and resettlement…

The Economic Times · Aug 22