The Latest Breaking News from Refugee

Islamist factions in a troubled Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon say they will honor a cease-fire

Islamist factions in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp say they will abide by a cease-fire after three days of clashes killed at least five people and left hundreds of families displaced

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Deadly fighting erupts in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon

Members of the Fatah Movement and a Palestinian group had agreed to a ceasefire but fighting erupted again on Saturday.

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2023

Clashes resume in largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, killing 3 and wounding 10

Clashes resumed at the largest refugee camp in Lebanon between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah group and Islamic groups, killing three people and wounding 10 others Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, discussed with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the volatile situation in an attempt to end the fighting

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

Home Office policy change will bring ‘crisis’ to councils and NHS, refugee expert warns

It is feared the change will make it ‘virtually impossible’ for refugees to find housing

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023

Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive

As the refugee crisis in Chad continues to grow, international attention on the situation remains limited in the face of numerous other global humanitarian challenges.

WEKU · Sep 7, 2023

'Wandering Souls': Reclaiming the narrative about Vietnamese boat people in the UK

Forced exile, grief, pressures of assimilation and generational trauma are recurring themes for many, if not most narratives about the refugee experience. They're at the heart of author Cecile Pin's first book, “Wandering Souls”, which recounts the lesser known stories of Vietnamese boat people who fled to the United Kingdom.…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2023

Undocumented in Israel: For some Kerala tourists, Jerusalem journeys are a point of no return

As crowds carrying unlit candles mill about Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, travel agents who manage large groups of Holy Land tourists from Kerala keep an eye out. They could get into trouble if they lose sight of the men and women from their group looking for a chance…

Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2023

Afghan refugee wrongly jailed in Greece wins thousands in compensation

Akif Rasuli spent more than two years behind bars after being accused of people smuggling

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

'Glasgow is the best city': Syrian refugee family reveal joy as they open restaurant

A Syrian refugee family has opened their own restaurant in Glasgow after finding safety in the UK and years of hard work.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2023

Sudanese asylum seekers sleep rough by Libya’s UNHCR office

Many refugees remain without shelter after making the arduous journey to Libya from war-torn Sudan.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2023