Four Montagnards fail to qualify as refugees
The 4 indigenous Montagnards who fled to the Kingdom from Vietnam have returned.
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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.
Venezuela says migration flows are ‘normal’
Venezuela’s government said migratory patterns out of the OPEC nation are “normal”.
16,000 Syrians return home from Lebanon in 1 month
Around 16,000 Syrians illegally residing in Lebanon returned to their homeland.
Prevention is the best migration cure
By 2030, most of the world’s poor will live in regions suffering from some form of ‘fragility’ forcing millions to flee their homes.
Refugees in Indonesia learn to beat doom and gloom
A bleak future combined with barriers to work and education is a recipe for disaster for refugees in Indonesia. But some enterprising souls have found ways out of the doldrums. DW’s Gemima Harvey reports from Jakarta.
Russia seeks US help to rebuild Syria
Russia uses a guarded communications channel with US’s top general to cooperate to rebuild Syria and repatriate refugees.
Russia and US to help stranded Syrian refugees
Russia’s Defence Ministry has proposed cooperating with the US on Syrian refugees.
1.2m Syrian refugees go back since 2015
About 1.2 million Syrian refugees have returned to their homes since September 2015, when Russia launched an operation against “terrorists” in Syria.
Rohingya refugees fish in Bangladesh’s troubled waters
Some Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar are finding work in the fishing industry in neighboring Bangladesh, earning a tiny daily income and occasional share of the catch, all under the official radar.
Safety and ‘identity’ key for Rohingya returnees
Safety and “identity” need to be in place for Rohingya Muslim refugees who return.
Refugee deal on Nauru to expire in two months, official says
A deal with Australia to resettle refugees from Nauru island comes to an end in August.
Myanmar willing to take back Rohingya refugees
Myanmar official says the country is willing to take back all 700,000 Rohingya refugees.
