More than 30,000 people crossed into Syria from Lebanon: UN About half of them were children and adolescents and 80 percent were Syrian nationals, according to UNHCR. Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2024
Hezbollah Launches Rockets Into Israel, Escalating Conflict Escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel leads to casualties and destruction in Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza. Pope Francis calls for peace amidst the ... Top News · Sep 25, 2024
US and France working on Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan – as it happened This live blog is now closed The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2024
UNHCR Staff Members Killed In Lebanon Amid Israeli Airstrikes UNHCR mourns loss of staff in Lebanon tragedy, urges peace and protection for civilians amidst ongoing conflict. Top News · Sep 24, 2024
UN Warns Of Rising Displacement In Lebanon UNHCR warns of escalating displacement crisis in Lebanon as tens of thousands flee their homes, prompting urgent humanitarian response. Top News · Sep 24, 2024
'Atrocious' Sudan War Pushing Refugees Further Afield: UNHCR Chief The UN's refugee chief questioned Sunday what future awaited the Sudanese people as the country's civil war rages, pushing its people ever further afield including to Uganda and Europe's maritime borders. International Business Times · Sep 22, 2024
The brutal truth behind Italy’s migrant reduction: beatings and rape by EU-funded forces in Tunisia Keir Starmer says he wants to learn from Italy’s ‘dramatic’ statistics. But a Guardian investigation reveals that EU money goes to officers who are involved in shocking abuse, leaving people to die in the desert and colluding with smugglers The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024
In Tunisia, refugees and migrants are expelled to the desert, left helpless About 130 refugees and migrants say they were abandoned near the border with Algeria. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024
Canada’s Immigration System is a Moral Failure We pride ourselves on our open arms and goodwill. But we are a nation of gatekeepers and talent poachers The Walrus · Sep 12, 2024
‘For me, there was no other choice’: inside the global illegal organ trade The long read: I spoke to dozens of people – from ‘donors’ to brokers – to find out how this exploitative trade thrives on chaos and desperation The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024
Ukrainian children in Poland are now required by law to attend school after years of online learning Large numbers of Ukrainian refugee kids are expected to begin attending Polish schools this fall for the first time after a change in a Polish regulation aimed at getting Ukrainian kids back in school The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024
‘Really heavy to see’: Lewis Hamilton speaks up on plight of refugees in Africa Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that F1 must stage a race in Africa, while Verstappen is unsure on his future when his current deal expires in 2028 The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024
From ‘open hearts’ to closed borders: behind Sweden’s negative net immigration figures Record low asylum applications ‘surprising’ when global displacement is at all-time high, with aid agencies blaming fear and far-right rhetoric The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Russia hiring trench diggers after Kursk invasion Ukraine sets up military commandant’s office in Kursk; Russians grind on towards strategic Pokrovsk in Donbas. What we know on day 905 The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024
Top News · Aug 15, 2024 UNHCR To Monitor Italy-Albania Migrant Asylum Agreement Execution UNHCR to monitor Italy-Albania migrant deal for first 3 months to safeguard rights and dignity. Learn more about the agreement and its implications on migr...
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024 UNHCR to monitor implementation of Italy-Albania accord to ensure migrants' asylum rights respected The U.N. refugee agency has agreed to monitor the first three months of a contentious accord between Italy and Albania to process migrants' asylum requests at two centers in Albania
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024 UN refugee agency accuses Cyprus government of pushing asylum seekers into a UN buffer zone The United Nations refugee agency is accusing government authorities in ethnically divided Cyprus of rounding up dozens of migrants and forcing them back inside a U.N.-controlled buffer zone that they crossed to seek asylum
Top News · Aug 9, 2024 UNHCR Reports Floods Hinder Aid Delivery In Sudan Crisis Learn about the challenges faced by the UN refugee agency in aiding flood-affected areas in Sudan amidst existing hunger crisis and ongoing conflicts.
International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024 Honduras Gang Violence Forces Thousands From Their Homes After criminals recently forced a family to leave their home in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, the owner again tried to rent it out, this time, to a young couple.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2024 UN agency condemns far-right violence as countries issue travel warnings A UN agency has issued a statement following a series of far-right riots throughout England and Northern Ireland...
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya
Latin Times · Jul 27, 2024 Economic crisis in Venezuela has people turning to odd jobs and even gambling in order to make ends meet The refugee agency UNHCR estimates that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left since 2014
Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2024 Boat carrying 45 refugees capsizes off Yemen Four survivors found after boat capsized off coast of Taiz governorate due to strong winds and overcrowding, UNHCR says.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2024 Regional Australians have opened their hearts to refugees – we should open pathways to match Advocates are calling on the federal government to open a new visa pathway for refugees via broader community sponsorship of asylum seekers
Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2024 Pakistan says registered Afghan refugees can stay for one more year Pakistan says it will extend the validity of Proof of Registration cards of 1.45 million Afghan refugees for one year.