Refugees

French police evicted hundreds of migrants from the Gaîté Lyrique cultural center in Paris on Tuesday, March 18, after they had occupied it for over three months. Many of the migrants, primarily from Guinea, had taken refuge in the building due to harsh winter conditions and a lack of housing options. Protesters gathered outside the center overnight, opposing the eviction.Most migrants left the building without force, but police briefly used tear gas to disperse demonstrators before they regrouped. Dialo Ammediou, a migrant from Guinea, explained that they had no alternative but to occupy the space to avoid sleeping outdoors. Another migrant, 16-year-old Dialo Abdelrahman, criticized France’s treatment of immigrants, especially given its colonial history. The eviction highlights the ongoing challenges faced by migrants in France, as they struggle with homelessness and legal uncertainties while seeking asylum or better living conditions.

Israeli Military Demolishes 20 Buildings in Jenin Refugee Camp Amid Ongoing Operation

On Sunday, February 2, the Israeli military conducted simultaneous explosions in the Jenin refugee camp, demolishing around 20 buildings. This move is part of an ongoing operation targeting local militants and weapons stockpiles. The operation, which began on January 21, has led to clashes between Israeli forces and militants. While the Jenin Government Hospital was partially damaged, no casualties were reported. Hamas called for an escalation in resistance against Israel following the demolitions. At least 25 Palestinians have been killed since the operation started, with Israeli forces claiming to have killed 35 militants and detained over 100 individuals

Refugees denied citizenship rights due to appeasement policy of Cong-led govt: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that a large number of refugees were denied citizenship rights in the country due to what he called the "appeasement policy" of previous governments led by the Congress and its allies. Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad on Sunday after handing over citizenship certificates to 188 Hindu refugees in Gujarat, Shah said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA is about giving rights and justice to lakhs of refugees. He also assured Muslims that there is no provision in the CAA to take away anyone's citizenship, as it is solely about granting citizenship. Watch here for more details

World Refugee Day 2024: history, significance & 5 countries housing most refugees

World Refugee Day 2024:According to recent UNHCR statistics, over 130 million people are currently displaced due to conflict, violence, and human rights violations; 32 million of them are refugees.

‘Evil Eye’ book review: Palestinian-American Etaf Rum’s novel explores the true meaning of freedom and feminism

A heartbreaking account of the inner conflicts of ambitious women, Etaf Rum’s 'Evil Eye' explores the impact of intergenerational trauma in Palestinian refugee families.

In pics: At least 78 dead, hundreds missing as migrant ship sinks off Greek coast

Government officials said that before capsizing and sinking around 2 am on June 14, the vessel's engine stopped and it began veering from side to side. Greece is one of the main routes into the European Union for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa

Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after Bangladesh camp fire -UN

The U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said more than 2,000 shelters and over 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres were destroyed in Sunday’s blaze.

Angelina Jolie to quit UN special envoy role, says will remain an activist

The Hollywood star was associated with the UNHCR for two decades and completed 60 field assignments during that time.

Sea-borne Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh believed adrift in Andaman Sea

One of the refugees managed to contact the Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (RHRI) and give the coordinates which showed the ship drifting southeast of the Andaman Islands towards Aceh in Indonesia.

50 years on, the exodus of South Asians from Uganda finds retelling in three debut novels

This year marks 50 years since Ugandan dictator Idi Amin expelled South Asians from his country. We put the spotlight on three recent novels by women writers that dwell on this event in world history.

Independence Day 2022: 12 refugee singers pay tribute to national anthem | Watch

Independence Day 2022: The tribute was dedicated by refugees from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Cameroon in solidarity with the people and government of India.

Five million people flee war in Ukraine

UNHCR figures show nearly 645,000 Ukrainians fled in February, with nearly 3.4 million doing so in March and more than 760,000 leaving so far this month

Family of Sri Lankan refugees apprehended in Tamil Nadu

The family of four -- Kishanthan, his wife Ranjitha, and their 10-year-old daughter and two-year-old son – reportedly fled Sri Lanka to escape the rising cost of living in the island nation.

We escaped the storm: Ukrainians find refuge in Moldova

Moldova is one of the smallest and poorest countries in Europe, but it has received the highest number of Ukrainian refugees per capita.

More than two million Ukraine refugees in Poland

"At 9 am the number of refugees from Ukraine exceeded two million. It is mainly women with children," the guards said on Twitter.

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

If arrivals in Norway were to approach the highest of those forecasts, the nation of 5.4 million people would have to house refugees in sports arenas, warehouses and even tents, he added.

More than 2.6 million flee Ukraine war: United Nations

Poland is hosting over half the Ukrainian refugees, with 1,655,503 crossing into the country since the invasion, according to the UNHCR.

Ukrainian refugees near 1.5 million as Russian assault enters 11th day

Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over a failed ceasefire plan that would have let civilians flee Mariupol and Volnovakha, two southern cities besieged by Russian forces

Ukraine refugees reach 1 million in 7 days

The UN agency has predicted that up to 4 million people could eventually leave Ukraine but cautioned that even that projection could be revised upward.

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: These countries welcome Afghan refugees

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan as the United States and its allies withdrew their military troops from the nation after a 20-year long war. Here is how countries have responded to providing asylum for Afghan refugees.

As coup and Covid batter Myanmar, India’s Northeast faces influx and infection risk

Mizoram and Mainpur are bearing the brunt of the refugee crisis in the absence of proper mechanism to handle it. Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga recently urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help mitigate the “humanitarian crisis”

Some 10,000 refugees fled to India, Thailand from Myanmar: Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Myanmar tells UN

“In my daily contacts with stakeholders in Myanmar, I hear first-hand accounts about the dire situation. People suffer from deprivation, have no hope and live in fear,” Christine Schraner Burgener, Special Envoy of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Myanmar, told the UN General Assembly on Friday.

India detains scores of Rohingya ahead of expected deportation to Myanmar

At least 168 people from the Muslim minority from Buddhist-dominated Myanmar have been picked up by authorities in the northern territory since March 6, according to Mukesh Singh, Inspector General of Police, Jammu

Politics | Why Suu Kyi is right in saying ‘genocide’ claims are incorrect

The current narrative of ‘genocide’ of the Rohingyas in Rakhine is highly problematic from two distinct angles: The history of the Rohingya and the reality of law and order operations in Myanmar.

US immigration using Google translate to assess refugees: Report

What makes the decision more unfavourable is that Google themselves cautioned against using the app for complex tasks saying: “the service is not intended to replace human translators.”