RARE PHOTOS: 20 - The Real Truth

What are the ‘safe and legal routes’ the government says refugees must take to Britain?

The government says it will only accept refugees arriving on ‘safe and legal routes’. Lizzie Dearden looks at what those are

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

‘Trail of war crimes’ left by DRC rebel group as recent attacks leave 300,000 displaced

After a year of murder, rape, disease and looting, aid workers ask the international community: ‘Where the hell have you been?’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

The Meaning behind the Blue Ribbons Worn at the Oscars: Support Refugees

Small and subtle, the blue ribbons worn by many celebrities at the Oscars nonetheless had an important message: support refugees. According to a statement from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, donning the #WithRefugees ribbons Sunday "sends a powerful visual message that everyone has the right to seek safety, whoever,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

Civilians pay heavy price of worsening conflict in east DRC: UN

Escalating violence forced 300,000 people to flee Rutshuru and Masisi territories of North Kivu province last month.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2023

UN refugee agency 'greatly alarmed' over mass displacement in Congo conflict

The U.N. Refugee Agency said on Friday it was "greatly alarmed" by clashes between government forces and armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that had caused hundreds of thousands to flee.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2023

UN rights chief slams UK plan to ban asylum claims by Channel migrants

The United Nations refugee agency has criticised a British draft law that would outlaw asylum claims by anyone arriving in the country illegally. The UNHCR has warned that such legislation could violate international law.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak faces clash with EU on ‘unlawful’ asylum plans

EU commissioner Ylva Johansson warns new migration bill breaches international law, potentially reigniting hostilities

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Resettlement expansion no substitute for right to seek asylum, UNHCR tells UK

UN body says jointly run resettlement programme is a ‘lifesaving but severely limited pathway’ for refugees

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

Five misleading claims Suella Braverman has made on plans to stop small boats

Home secretary says her role is ‘first and foremost to be honest to the British people’

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Sunak to face MPs after unveiling law to stop migrant Channel crossings

The Prime Minister could be challenged over how the proposed policy will work in practice.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023