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Kindertransport's complex legacy: saving children from the Nazis while leaving their families behind

When 200 unaccompanied child refugees arrived in Harwich, Essex, in early December 1938, they did so through a new visa-waiver scheme. These children from Berlin were escaping Nazi persecution, and eventually more than 10,000 children – mostly from Jewish families – would arrive in Britain via the same process.

The Conversation

Rwandan courts will not protect refugees’ rights, say daughters of genocide hero

Family of Paul Rusesabagina, who campaigned to have him freed from jail, say country’s justice system is a ‘tool to oppress people’

The Guardian - UK

Death of Henry Kissinger: From WWII refugee to the nexus of US political power

Henry Alfred Kissinger was a German-born Jewish refugee who fled the Nazi regime with his family as a teen in 1938, eventually settling in New York City. He went on to serve as national security adviser, secretary of state or as a special adviser in five US presidential administrations, becoming…

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Long Wait For Freedom: Afghan Refugees In Limbo In Pakistan

Abdullah was a well-known public figure in Afghanistan, a journalist and university lecturer respected by his readers and students.

International Business Times

Cut refugee red tape for children fleeing Sudan war, MP tells Tory government

THE harrowing stories of children caught up in the “dire” conflict in Sudan have been raised in Parliament as an MP pleaded for the Government…

The National (Scotland)

Number of homeless refugees in Glasgow doubles amid asylum backlog

Camps also springing up in London and other cities as Liverpool council warns of housing emergency

The Guardian - UK

Freed detainee adapts to curfews, ankle bracelet life

A newly released stateless refugee is slowly rebuilding his life but with an ankle monitor and curfews, he feels held back from fully adjusting.

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Russia unleashes assault waves on Ukraine’s Avdiivka, refugees on Nordics

Russia is losing manpower at pace, says Ukraine, whose army has been mostly on the defensive in recent days.

Al Jazeera

We Dare to Dream review – powerful study of what refugee athletes did at the Olympics

This film from the Oscar-nominated director of For Sama follows athletes at the Tokyo Games and looks at how they’ve escaped persecution to reach sport’s top table

The Guardian - UK

Labor blames Peter Dutton’s decisions as immigration minister for ‘mess’ of indefinite detention

Opposition leader allowed a man referred to as NZYQ apply for a visa after being convicted of raping a child

The Guardian - AU

Young Rohingya Leave Bangladesh Camps For University Dream

Muhammed Hasson said a painful goodbye to his parents in a refugee camp in Bangladesh before embarking on a dangerous sea journey, refusing to let Myanmar's crackdown six years ago on Rohingyas like him crush his dream of attending university.

International Business Times

Thousands of refugees in England and Wales ‘face homeless Christmas’

Government push to clear asylum backlog is not giving people granted refugee status enough time to find new home, say councils

The Guardian - UK

Perfect storm could see many refugees sleeping rough this Christmas, says LGA

The organisation, which represents councils, said no-one should be asked to leave their asylum accommodation in Christmas week.

The Independent UK

High Court reasons on immigration ruling pave way for further legislation

After ruling on November 8 that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful, the High Court today delivered its reasons for the decision that upturned 20 years of precedent. Its ruling has required the release of some 140 people from immigration detention so far, and set off a political scramble to legislate…

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Detainee ankle bracelets, curfews face legal challenge

Imposing ankle bracelets and curfews on recently released immigration detainees may breach the constitution, lawyers behind a fresh legal challenge say.

The Guardian - AU

Rohingyan refugee NZYQ accidentally named in documents published by high court

Court spokesperson says plaintiff’s solicitors drew registry’s attention to ‘error’ and document has since been replaced

AAP

'This country failed them': calls for detention inquiry

Refugees, politicians and asylum seeker advocates are urging the Albanese government to establish a royal commission into immigration detention.

France 24

Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' world tour hits cinemas worldwide

In this culture update, FRANCE 24's Jennifer Ben Brahim gives us a sneak peek of Beyoncé's concert film of her billion-dollar "Renaissance" tour. The film gives fans a glimpse of behind-the-scenes action and the best on-stage moments. Jennifer also tells us more about this year's Booker Prize winner – Irish…

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International Business Times

Gangs, Extortion In Bangladesh Camps Driving Rohingya Sea Exodus

Holding his son's hand in a temporary shelter in Indonesia, Rohingya Mohamed Ridoi says he made the dangerous 12-day sea journey from massive refugee camps in Bangladesh to escape the pervasive threats of kidnapping, extortion and murder.

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Hamas says it wants to extend truce after latest exchange of captives with Israel

The announcement from the Islamist militant group came after a third hostages-for-prisoners swap with Israel in which 17 captives and 39 Palestinian prisoners were released.

Radio France Internationale

From Darfur to Dubai: former refugee to bring voices of the displaced to Cop28

Emtithal Mahmoud, a Sudanese refugee, writer and activist, is preparing to attend the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai this month as part of her mission to raise up overlooked voices. RFI met her during a visit to the Minawao refugee camp in northern Cameroon, where displaced people are experiencing the…

Dynamite News

Over 18,500 Myanmar refugees still in shelter in Mizoram

Out of these 18,717 refugees, 6,201 are present in Zokhawthar village while rest 12,516 are in other areas of Champhai district. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

The inhumane decision to expel Afghan refugees

What Pakistan does not understand is that the Afghan Taliban in power in Kabul, even if they do not have international recognition, will not do its bidding

The Hindu

Legal options still available to sections of refugees in TN to get Indian passports

Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka have legal options to acquire Indian passports, equating to citizenship. Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has come to the rescue of two refugees, granting them passports. The Citizenship Act of 1955 states that those born in India between 1950-87 are citizens. The Foreigners Act,…

The Conversation

UK's failed asylum deportation plan puts Rwanda's human rights and refugee struggles in the spotlight

The UK Supreme Court ruled on 15 November 2023 that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. The plan would have seen tens of thousands of asylum seekers sent from the UK to Rwanda, which would then process and host such refugees indefinitely.

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