Refugees

Syria’s Population Crisis: Millions Displaced Since 2011

On Sunday morning, millions of Syrians, both within the country and abroad, woke up to a changed nation after opposition forces swept into Damascus, bringing an end to President Bashar…

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Ukrainians better treated than others displaced by war, Council of Europe says

Ukrainians who fled their homes to escape Russia's invasion have received better treatment than those displaced by other ongoing wars and emergencies, Europe's top human rights group said on Thursday,…

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UN refugee agency says record 117 mln people forcibly displaced in 2023

The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record 117.3 million as of the end of last year, warning that this…

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Syrians in Lebanon fear unprecedented restrictions, deportations

The soldiers came before daybreak, singling out the Syrian men without residence permits from the tattered camp in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. As toddlers wailed around them, Mona, a Syrian refugee…

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US encourages Afghanistan’s neighbours, including Pakistan, to accept refugees

By Simon Lewis and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States "strongly" encouraged Afghanistan's neighbors, including Pakistan, to allow entry for Afghans seeking protection and urged them to uphold…

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Malta: Migrant arrivals drop by 47% in 2022

During 2022, 10 boat landings were recorded in Malta, with 445 persons being brought to Maltese shores (including persons air lifted at sea), a decrease of 46.9 per cent when…

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Japan pledges to mobilise $1 bln to help nations around Ukraine accept refugees

By Tetsushi Kajimoto NIIGATA, May 11 (Reuters) - Japan will unveil a plan on Thursday to mobilise $1 billion to help countries surrounding Ukraine accept refugees from the war-torn country,…

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Number of internally displaced people hits record due to war, climate change

GENEVA, May 11 (Reuters) - The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) reached a record 71.1 million worldwide last year due to conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and…

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Hundreds of thousands more refugees expected from Ukraine: Norwegian Refugee Council

GENEVA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council said on Monday he anticipates another wave of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Ukraine in Europe over the winter,…

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East Europeans prepare for possible new Ukrainian refugee wave as winter nears

PRAGUE/BUDAPEST/WARSAW (Reuters) - Eastern European countries are preparing to reopen reception centres and are restocking food supplies in anticipation of a possible fresh surge in Ukrainian refugees as winter looms…

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Протягом кількох днів після вторгнення Росії в Україну Європейський Союз затвердив Директиву про тимчасовий захист, яка дає право українцям отримати дозвіл на проживання щонайменше на один рік, доступ до ринку…

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German unemployment rises in June as Ukrainian refugees look for work

BERLIN, June 30 (Reuters) - German unemployment rose in June, Labour Office figures showed on Thursday, as Ukrainian refugees are registering with the office in search of work. The Federal Labour Office…

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Support for refugees rises amid Ukraine war exodus -UNHCR

WARSAW, (Reuters) - An outpouring of public support across Europe for millions of people fleeing war in Ukraine may point to a shift in attitudes towards refugees as the number of those…

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Almost three million refugees have fled Ukraine for Poland

More than 2.9 million refugees have fled Ukraine to Poland since the war began on 24 February, the Polish Border Guard has said. More people entered Ukraine from Poland (23,800)…

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Donors give 659.5 million euros in aid to Moldova

(Reuters) - European and international donors agreed to extend 659.5 million euros ($718.6 million) in aid to Moldova, Europe's poorest country, which is hosting more than 100,000 refugees from Ukraine at a…

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Poland welcomed 2.39 million refugees from Ukraine, to host global fundraiser for Ukraine in April

Poland has taken in 2.39 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency reported. "Since February 24, a total of 2,393,000 people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet. On Wednesday, 25,500 refugees from Ukraine arrived…

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EU countries seek agreement on sharing Ukrainian refugees

Interior ministers from across the European Union on Monday met in Brussels to discuss how to share out the effort of hosting Ukrainian refugees after some 3.8 million people fled Russian President Vladimir…

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UNHCR says Ukraine crisis gives chance to shift away from ‘toxic’ narratives towards refugees

The United Nations refugee agency has welcomed the response by advanced countries to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and urged them to act in a similar way towards refugees from other…

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Norway prepares for up to 100,000 Ukraine refugees, PM says

OSLO, March 18 (Reuters) - Norway believes the country will receive around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees this year but is preparing for a situation in which up to 100,000 may arrive…

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UPDATED: U.N. refugee agency says fewer Ukrainians fleeing

GENEVA, March 18 (Reuters) - The number of people crossing borders to flee the war in Ukraine has slowed in recent days but could rise again if the fighting spreads…

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Belgian royal family funds hosting of Ukrainian families

The Belgian royal family will make three properties available for Ukrainian refugee families, the palace confirmed. Three Ukrainian families will be hosted by the Royal Trust, an entity managing the…

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Euro zone to tighten fiscal policy in 2023, but ready to reverse amid Ukraine war

Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Monday to tighten fiscal policy a little next year after three years of pumping billions into the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic, but…

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Photo Story – Innocence during war…

A little girl plays with soap bubbles upon arrival from Ukraine at the train station in Przemysl, southeastern Poland, 12 March 2022. Since 24 February, 1.59 million people have crossed…

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Ukraine: How citizenship and race play out in refugees’ movements in Europe

Raluca Bejan - As millions of refugees flee Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion, one question that has been raised is: Why have Ukrainians been welcomed into eastern…

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FACTBOX-European and U.S. companies mobilise to help Ukrainians fleeing war

(Reuters) - Companies across Europe and North America have begun offering aid to Ukrainian authorities and people fleeing war following Russia's invasion, as over two million leave their homes and head to safety in…

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Refugee flow to Italy rises, 4,500 in 24h, Health centre for Ukrainian refugees in Naples

The flow of Ukrainian refugees to Italy has risen in the last 24 hours with 4,500 more arrivals, the interior ministry said.Some 31,287 Ukrainian citizens have now arrived in Italy…

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Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to manipulate world leaders on humanitarian corridors

LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia is trying to manipulate French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders by demanding that any humanitarian corridors in Ukraine exit through Russia or Belarus,…

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UPDATED: Ukraine exodus is fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since WW2 – UNHCR chief

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighbouring countries in the space of 10 days, the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World…

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EU says expects more than 7 million displaced Ukrainians – Update

BRUSSELS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The EU's executive said on Sunday that Europe was facing its biggest humanitarian crisis in many years following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the number of Ukrainians…

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Refugees in the media: how the most commonly used images make viewers dehumanise them

When the Syrian refugee crisis began in 2011, the journeys of thousands of people fleeing their home country to cross the Mediterranean were widely documented in the media. But the…

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Photo Story – Afghan refugees in Iran-Afghanistan border

A handout photo made available by Iranian Red Crescent shows Afghan women sit on a bus in Iran-Afghanistan border in Sistan-Blochestan province, south-eastern Iran, 16 August 2021 (issued 19 August…

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IOC announces refugee team of 29 for Tokyo Games

The refugee team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics will consist of 29 athletes, with six of them already part of the first such team at Rio 2016. The refugee team…

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43,000 people crossed Mediterranean in 2020- MOAS

The Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) has published statistics showing the number of people attempting to cross the Mediterranean for the past two weeks. Between the September 1 and September…

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Photo Story: King and Queen of Spain visit Majorca

Queen Letizia (L) and King Felipe VI (R) of Spain, walk along El Arenal promenade in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 25 June 2020, to show their interest for the situation…

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Danish Refugee Council calls for solutions For the world’s 79.5 million refugees

By the end of 2019, 79.5 million refugees and displaced persons were driven out of their homes and communities, marking an increase of 8.7 million compared to the year before.…

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Angelina Jolie speaks about the global refugee crisis and reveals why she divorced Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie has revealed she split with Brad Pitt for the "wellbeing" of her family as she continues to "focus on their healing". The Hollywood actress said…

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‘Every action counts’, UNHCR says for World Refugee Day

The United Nations’ refugee agency is marking this year’s World Refugee Day with the message that “every action counts”, as it faces the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and record…

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Record 50 million people displaced inside own countries by violence and disasters

The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) around the world has reached an all-time high, according to a new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), part of the…

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The Culture of Indifference – A Christmas Lament

The nativity scenes across churches and homes this Christmas season inspires love and hope. But for those who follow the international news, it is hard not to think about the…

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Caged Nativity scene poses question ‘What if the Family sought refuge in our country today’?

A nativity installation depicting Mary, Joseph and Jesus separated in cages has caused a stir in a southern California city, a few hundred kilometers from the US border with Mexico.…

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Seeing the misery of so many innocent people, we must not fail to weep, we must not fail to respond – Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Sunday reminded the faithful to be hospitable towards all those who arrive on our shores and in our societies. Addressing those present for Holy Mass and the…

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Erdogan says Syrian refugees in Turkey and Europe can be resettled in ‘safe zone’ in Syria

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that a planned “safe zone” in northern Syria could host 2-3 million Syrian refugees that have settled in Turkey and Europe after eight years of…

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UNHCR warns more than half of world’s refugee children ‘do not get an education

Refugee children in their millions are missing out on an education, the UN said, in an appeal to host countries to back more inclusive policies to prevent them from “languishing”…

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Photo Story: La Liga project at Zaatari refugee camp

Refugee children, beneficiaries of La Liga Foundation socio-educational project, prepare to join a celebration, at the Big Sports House Stadium, in the Zaatari refugee camp, about 100 km north of…

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Don’t take African generosity towards refugees for granted, says UN refugee chief

The international community must not take the generosity of Africans for granted, UN refugee chief, Filippo Grandi, told an informal meeting of Security Council members at UN Headquarters in New…

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More than 70 million displaced people worldwide, says UNHCR

The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict exceeded 70 million globally last year - the highest number in the UN refugee agency's almost 70 years of operations. The…

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Libya’s migrants and refugees with tuberculosis ‘left to die’ in detention centres

Amid ongoing conflict in and around the capital, UNHCR spokesperson Rupert Colville expressed deep concern about the “ghastly conditions” in which migrants and refugees are being detained in the capital Tripoli and elsewhere.…

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Germany withholds funds from Uganda

The German government has decided to withhold €100 million of funds it had pledged to Uganda for refugee resettlement annually. Germany’s decision follows that of the United Kingdom which suspending…

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Photo Story: Children saved from Libya go for a drive with Pope Francis

Pope Francis gave a lift to eight children who only last month were airlifted out of Libya. Pope Francis took eight children rescued from crisis-hit Libya for a ride in…

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ECJ rules that EU States cannot repatriate refugees even after committing a crime

The European Court of Justice said Tuesday that it has ruled that EU member States cannot repatriate people who have a well-founded fear of torture or other forms of…

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Italy welcomes 147 refugees rescued from Misrata, Libya

A group of 147 mainly African refugees, rescued from the Libyan city of Misrata, were flown to an Italian military airport near Rome on Monday for resettlement. Italy's interior ministry…

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Pope Francis asks for prayers and safe humanitarian corridors for refugees of the Libyan conflict

Pope Francis has asked for prayers for vulnerable refugees trapped detention centers in Libya, where conflict is raging. Addressing the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Coeli…

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Singer Dua Lipa visits children uprooted by Syria’s conflict

Dua Lipa traveled to Lebanon with UNICEF this week to meet children and young people who were uprooted by the eight-year conflict in Syria. There are more than 1 million Syrian refugees…

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UNHCR chief warns New Zealand massacre was the result of toxic politics and media

Filippo Grandi, the head of the UNHCR, warned that the deadly attack in Christchurch, New Zealand was the result of the worst toxicity in politics and media toward refugees, migrants…

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Eight-year-old Syrian girl found dead as colder weather hits Syrian refugee camps

In the northern town of Minyeh, an eight-year-old Syrian girl was found dead after falling into a river during the storm, AP reported. Khaled Alawi who comes from the same…

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The other back to school – When there is a will, there’s a way

She is writing on a notebook like any child who in these days have started going to school. But instead of going into classroom, or waiting for her free transport,…

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The U.S. is to cap refugees number at 30,000

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States would cap the number of refugees allowed into the country at 30,000 for fiscal year 2019, a move rights advocates described…

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