The EU failed displaced people at Moria camp
The European Union’s political response to the fire that destroyed the Moria camp for displaced people on the Greek island Lesbos makes one seethe.
Tag: refugees
World Refugee Day as ritual – and a call to action
Nearly 80 million people – about 1 percent of the global population – have had to flee from violations of the most fundamental rights.
In Greece, refugees are painted as the enemy
Greece has been in a kind of war fever ever since displaced people began arriving en masse on Greece’s northeastern frontier.
UNHCR to increase capacity training for refugee protection
Training aims to support Cambodia’s continuing efforts to protect refugees.
At least 15 refugees drown after boat sinks off Bangladesh
At least 15 women and children drowned and more than 50 others were missing after a boat overloaded with Rohingya refugees sank off southern Bangladesh as it tried to reach Malaysia Tuesday, officials said.
Accepting refugee children won’t solve the problem
It’s difficult, just before the new year, not to agree right off the bat with the proposal being discussed by several German states to unilaterally take in child refugees currently languishing in Greek refugee camps.
UN chief urges world to do more for refugees
UN chief Antonio Guterres called on countries to take joint responsibility for caring for a surging number of displaced people as he opened a global refugee summit in Geneva Tuesday.
Thailand urges UNHCR to speed up refugee tansfers
Thailand has urged the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to speed up the work to transfer refugees and asylum seekers from Thailand to a third country, according to Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich.
PM floats extended refugee deal
PM is still willing to accept refugees waiting in line to enter Australia, despite the expiration of an agreement last year.
Greek PM rejects Turkey’s threats over refugees
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis rejected Sunday Turkish “threats” to let Syrian refugees come en masse to Europe unless more international aid was provided and called for neighbourly dialogue instead.
UN seeks more aid for Venezuelan refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi appealed on Sunday for more humanitarian aid for Venezuelan refugees pouring into neighbouring countries where they are overwhelming social services and sparking local tensions.
Four Montagnards fail to qualify as refugees
The 4 indigenous Montagnards who fled to the Kingdom from Vietnam have returned.
UN issues IDs to Rohingya refugees
The UN says it has registered +250,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing many with their first ever identification cards.
Cambodian refugees facing deportation
45 Cambodian refugees convicted for crimes in the US are facing deportation.
Migrants, refugees in Europe vulnerable to diseases: WHO
(WHO) warns that migrants may be susceptible to chronic diseases due to poverty.
Transforming scrap plastic for profit
As the rubbish built up on the rubble of Mogadishu’s wrecked streets, Ahmed Abdullahi saw a business opportunity.
UN refugee agency welcomes Ethiopia’s revised refugee law
UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia’s historic new refugee law.
TOO SCARED TO RETURN HOME: Myanmar refugees in Thai camps face an uncertain future
When her first child – a daughter – was born, Pa Pa Win dreamed of a grand wedding for her many years down the line, with a big celebration in their village in Myanmar’s Mon state.
Tanzania vows to reinforce relations with UNHCR
Tanzania vows to continue strengthening its relationship with the UNHCR.
Cyprus bracing for new refugee influx
Cyprus is bracing for a new influx of refugees following the pullout of US troops from their present positions in Syria.
More refugees to face detention in US
A lawyer with the Asian Law Caucus in the United States has expressed concern that the Kingdom could see a further increase in deportees for 2019 as the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency ramps up the deportation of Cambodian refugees.
Myanmar, Asean vow to cooperate on repatriation of displaced persons
Myanmar and Asean vowe to repatriate displaced persons from Bangladesh.
United Nations refugee compact: What you need to know
The UN General Assembly is set to endorse the Global Compact on Refugees, a week after a similar accord for migrants.
Refugees convicted of crimes in US set for deportation
The US Department of Homeland Security is set to deport 46 Cambodian refugees convicted of crimes in the United States on Monday, an attorney for the group said yesterday.
70,000 Palu earthquake refugees need 18,000 tents
Indonesians displaced by quakes and tsunami are in dire need of 18,000 shelter tents.
South Korea grants temporary stay permits to 339 Yemeni refugees
South Korea grants temporary stay permits to 339 Yemeni refugees.
More immigrants arrive in Cyprus
More irregular immigrants arrived in Cyprus causing the authorities of the eastern Mediterranean island to express concern.
Syria is ready for refugee return
Syria’s foreign minister tells the UN General Assembly on Saturday that the country was ready for the voluntary return of refugees.
The other Rohingya crisis
It seems not all of Myanmar’s most recent Rohingya refugees went to Bangladesh. Some sought a different sanctuary, escaping to India to join thousands of other Rohingya who fled from earlier crackdowns by the Myanmar government.
Tripoli facility set to help refugees caught up in fighting
UNHCR recommends thousands of refugees be directed to the capital for safety.
