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UNHCR thanks India for taking care of 142 Rohingyas intercepted in Andaman

UNHCR thanks Indian authorities for saving 142 Rohingya refugees from distress at sea.

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

‘Pray for us’: Eyewitnesses reveal first clues about a missing boat with up to 200 Rohingya refugees

It’s a story of two boats in distress at sea: One was saved, the other vanished

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement

More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive in October.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2023

'You reach a point where you have nothing. You will just die' – in East African refugee camps, food scarcity is a mortal concern

For refugees living in settlements across Africa, life got more difficult in 2023.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023

Sunak faces ‘Brexit-like’ struggle to get Rwanda bill done, as Tories warned not to bring him down

PM warned calling snap election like Theresa May won’t get him out of trouble – as Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick step up attacks

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023

Over 100 Rohingya Refugees Land In Indonesia, 2 More Boats At Sea

More than 100 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, landed in Indonesia's westernmost province on Saturday, officials said, but locals threatened to push them back to sea.

International Business Times · Dec 2, 2023

‘I wake up in pain’: Refugees struggle in Tunisian winter

For refugees in Tunis facing abuse from police while aid is blocked, the cold is their greatest enemy now.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2023

‘Cruel way of handling humans’: the escalating crisis at Finland’s border

As Finland closes its gates to Russia, border guard accuses Moscow of using asylum seekers for its own political purposes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

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…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 25, 2023

Pakistan under fire for ‘shocking’ $830 exit fee for refugees who fled Taliban

Afghans waiting to be resettled in the UK and other western countries face steep charge in ‘unprecedented’ move

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023