Plan for UK to host thousands of Gaza refugees drawn up by charities Groups urge government to introduce emergency family reunion scheme modelled on initiative for Ukrainians The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
UK charities call for safe passage for Palestinian and Israeli refugees The bodies have created a list of emergency measures the Government can put in place, including an emergency refugee protection visa. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Israeli air attacks kill 30 in Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp: Civil defence The bodies were recovered from under bombed buildings, most of them women and children, civil defence in Gaza said. Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023
Mizoram contest animated by distant thunder in Myanmar and Manipur Now Mizoram faces a refugee crisis after the coup in Myanmar; more than 12,500 Kuki-Zo people displaced from Manipur have taken refuge in the State The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023
The petition challenging Rohingya refugees’ ‘illegal detention’ in India | Explained The Hindu explains the writ petition in the Supreme Court alleging that India’s arrest and detention of the Rohingya refugees is illegal and unconstitutional. The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023
‘Day of rage’ erupts across West Bank after Israeli forces attack refugee camp Palestinian Islamic Jihad supporters marched through Nur Shams chanting ‘revenge’ and protested against violence on children The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Refugee children's education in Rwanda under threat because of reduced UN funding U.N. funding cuts to refugees living in Rwanda is threatening the right to education for children in more than 100,000 households who have fled conflict from different East African countries to live in five camps The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Thousands of refugees in danger as Sudan fighting spreads from Khartoum Fighting intensifies in South Kordofan state and also threatens Gezira state, to where hundreds of thousands of people have fled The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Palestinian teacher determined to stay in Gaza, whatever the cost Abdallah al-Naami says he has lost students to Israel’s ‘non-stop’ bombing campaign as its war with Hamas stretches on. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
Several Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank The Palestinian health ministry reports that five people were killed by Israeli forces in the Nur Al Shams refugee camp. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Argue Who Is More Hostile to Refugees from Gaza DeSantis says that all Gazans are anti-Semitic, while Haley feels that refugees should only go to "Hamas-sympathetic countries." Reason · Oct 19, 2023
Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Chad, WFP warn of 'catastrophic' food insecurity amid influx of Sudan refugees Chad has called for the world to step up and help feed the country and its increasing refugee population, including 460,000 fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. Radio France Internationale · Oct 18, 2023
PMQs: Rishi Sunak urged to open refugee scheme for Gazans fleeing war in Palestine RISHI Sunak has been urged to open Britain’s doors to refugees from Gaza as the war between Hamas and Israel rages on. The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2023
AAP · Oct 18, 2023 Refugee women call for government to walk with them A group of women have walked from Melbourne to Canberra to highlight the plight of refugees and call for greater compassion from the federal government.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Majority of public overestimates asylum seeker numbers in UK – charity poll The British Red Cross said conversations around refugees and asylum issues ‘can be polarising and often includes misconceptions’.
Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023 Even refugee camps aren’t safe from Israeli bombs in Gaza More than 2,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed as Israel targets homes in crowded areas.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Ministers urgently considering moving Afghans who worked with British forces to UK from Pakistan, court hears High Court judge orders ministers to relocate Afghan refugee stuck in Iran to UK as soon as possible
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference The SNP leader froze council tax, announced a new Scottish financial bond and called for a Gaza refugee programme.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Yousaf: UK and rest of world must create refugee scheme for people fleeing Gaza Humza Yousaf offered Scotland as the first place to take refugees from the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other world crises The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has urged the international community not to forget the plight of ethnic Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in the midst of many other world crises
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Protesters seek permanent visas for refugees A protest vigil has been held for 12,000 refugees in limbo, with activists calling on the federal government to grant them permanent status.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 16, 2023 Mayor Johnson cancels trip to Mexico border for look at migrant crisis, will send aides instead A delegation led by Beatriz Ponce de Leon, deputy mayor of immigrant, migrant and refugee rights, will lead a small delegation to four Texas cities.
Reason · Oct 16, 2023 U.S. Universities Will Be Able To Sponsor Refugees Admitting students to America as refugees provides resettlement in America, overcoming the need for an F-1 visa and the challenge of travel documents.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 People inside Gaza forced into drinking sea water as supplies run out – with enclave facing ‘real catastrophe’ World Health Organisation says there are less than 24 hours’ worth of supplies in many areas