Sudanese face ‘shocking’ delays, no aid at Egypt border After perilous journey to the border, people escaping war wait for days without any aid before crossing into Egypt. Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2023
Syrians in Lebanon Fear Deportation Samer and his family thought they had found safety in Lebanon after fleeing Syria's war nearly a decade ago, but amid growing anti-refugee sentiment, Beirut handed his brother to the Syrian army. Syrians poured into Lebanon after civil war broke out in 2011, with Damascus's brutal suppression of peaceful protests. Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2023
Judges urged to block Home Office plans to send refugees to Rwanda Court of appeal hears Rwanda plan will expose refugees to ‘serious harm’ and is incompatible with UK’s international obligations The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Second Uyghur dies in detention, says rights group The death of a second Uyghur man who spent years in a Bangkok detention centre underscores the need for Thai authorities to end the indefinite detention of asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023
MPs back illegal migration bill by 289 votes to 230 Illegal migration bill will now go to Lords despite criticism from leading Conservatives The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023
Humanitarian fears as thousands of Sudanese flee to Chad on foot UN estimates 100,000 people will flee Sudan conflict to Chad, which already hosts more than half a million refugees. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023
Braverman rebuked for falsely claiming Sudanese asylum seekers have ‘various’ ways of coming to UK The UNHCR said an ‘overwhelming majority’ of refugees have no access to safe and legal routes to the UK, noting that only a ‘very small’ number seek asylum in the UK. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Sudanese "staring into the abyss" as humanitarian situation worsens amid fighting Hundreds in Sudan have been killed, tens of thousands have fled, and the country is facing major supply shortages. Axios · Apr 26, 2023
‘It should never have come to this’: Iraq war hero backs our call to stop deportation of brave Afghan pilot Exclusive: Colonel Tim Collins calls for ‘swift action’ on Afghan pilot’s asylum case The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Lebanon Divided over Return of Displaced Syrians Some political parties and local communities have called for the deportation of Syrian refugees, while others and international organizations considered that the conditions for their return were not suitable. In light of this situation, there have been warnings against potential “Syrian-Lebanese clashes”, especially with anonymous calls for the displaced Syrians… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023
‘Hungry, exhausted, traumatised’: Sudanese scramble to flee their homeland Thousands of refugees face transport chaos, cash shortages, scammers and visa delays as they race to escape to neighbouring countries The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023
Tory warns more Sudanese refugees will cross Channel - but won't offer safe alternative Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said that he expects the number of people fleeing Sudan arriving in the UK by small boat to rise, but said the Government had no immediate plans for a Ukraine-style refugee scheme Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2023
WHO warns of 'extreme biohazard risk' as fighters occupy Sudan's national laboratory The World Health Organization says that fighters in Sudan have occupied the national public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles, creating an "extremely, extremely dangerous" situation. Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2023
Hundreds of thousands may flee Sudan fighting, UN says The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) is making plans for hundreds of thousands of people spilling over Sudan's borders to escape violence, officials said on Tuesday, many of them forced to places they have already fled from. Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 UN fears more 'displacement' from Sudan despite cease-fire The U.N. refugee agency is warning of “further displacement” of people from Sudan after thousands have streamed into neighboring countries of Chad and South Sudan
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 UK medical bodies ‘gravely concerned’ over Rwanda deportation scheme Hundreds of healthcare professionals fear plan will cause ‘catastrophic mental and physical harm’ to refugees
The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023 Europe outsourcing asylum to African countries is a terrible idea – there are alternatives For 40 years, western governments have entertained ideas of outsourcing asylum processing and refugee hosting to the global south. It is not a new idea. And neither are the controversies that have accompanied it.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2023 In Tunisia, police destroy migrant camp facing the UN building Police in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, have forcefully removed a group homeless sub-Saharan Africans had been camping outside of the UN buildings of the International Organisation for Migration (OIM) and the UN Refugee Agency (HCR) for several weeks.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023 UNHCR Underlines Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia Director of Private Partnerships and Philanthropy at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Roaa Fathi has emphasized that Saudi Arabia is a significant partner of UNHCR in all its relief efforts through the generous financial donations to refugees around the world. Fathi commended the humanitarian role of the Kingdom,…
Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023 More than 180 Rohingya refugees land in western Indonesia Hundreds have reached Indonesia since November last year as they escape desperate conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 MPs urged to uphold UK’s global obligations in migration bill debate Council of Europe commissioner raises concerns that legislation may not meet human rights standards
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023 UNHCR: Illegal Migration Bill ‘extinguishes’ most refugees’ right to seek asylum Vicky Tennant, the UNHCR’s representative to the UK, has criticised the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill.
Reuters · Mar 24, 2023 African migrants stuck in Tunisia say racism persists after crackdown Weeks after a violent crackdown on migrants in Tunisia that triggered a perilous rush to leave by smuggler boats for Italy, many African nationals are still homeless and jobless and some say they still face racist attacks.
Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2023 Rohingya campaigners condemn Myanmar’s ‘opaque’ repatriation plan Rights campaigners condemn ruling military’s plan saying no word on Rohingya’s rights and their safety in Myanmar.
Bangkok Post · Mar 18, 2023 Child refugees deserve better Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country, takes pride in having compassion as a core societal value. Thus, how astonishing the contradiction that it is the only nation that officially refuses to aid child refugees.