The Latest Breaking News from Refugee

In rare ruling, EU's top court sides with refugee's appeal in a landmark case against Frontex

The European Union's highest court has sided with a Syrian refugee in a landmark case against Frontex, the EU border agency

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them in

Bushfires are deadly, they can break out in the blink of an eye and last for days in the vast desert of Mauritania

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

South African immigration authorities raid a US refugee processing center

South African authorities say a center processing applications for the United States refugee program was raided by immigration and law enforcement officers and seven Kenyan nationals were arrested for working there illegally

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Woman who fled rape and torture in DRC wins UK citizenship case after Home Office U-turn

Victory thought to be first under new policy that normally refuses applicants such as refugees who enter illegally

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

UN to assess refugee strategy, funding at global forum

The United Nations will appraise its policies on refugees during the Global Refugee Forum opening Monday in Geneva. This move is due to an increase in armed conflict, the politicisation of asylum law and cuts to international aid.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 15, 2025

Activist mother of three who fled Zimbabwe to be reunited with her children after 7 years apart

How Refugee Action helped a refugee mother keep going in her darkest hours

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Dining across the divide: ‘We discussed whether we should increase immigration, and I said no’

An author and a tech coach had a heated debate about refugees, loud phones in public spaces, and our reliance on cars. Did they part with a smile?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025

From Bosnia to Brisbane: what child refugee Jasmina Joldić learned about peace, hate and the fragility of society

The 30th anniversary of the Dayton Accords, which put an end to the war in Bosnia, leads Joldić to reflect on the nature of imperfect peace

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2025

Iraqi ex-president Salih on track to lead UN refugee agency and take over from Grandi, letter says

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on track to become the next head of the U.N. refugee agency

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Colombia's Foreign Minister Says Country Would Host Maduro Should He Cave To U.S. Pressure And Leave Power: 'We Have a Refugee Policy'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday that "it is time" for a transitional government in Venezuela "with the inclusion of all" and called for a general amnesty

Latin Times · Dec 11, 2025