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90 migrants feared drowned after boat capsizes off Libya: UN
Middle East

90 migrants feared drowned after boat capsizes off Libya: UN

About 90 people are feared drowned after a smugglers’ boat carrying mostly Pakistani migrants capsized off Libya’s coast early Friday,…
Still a trickle, but refugees sick of exile return to Syria
Middle East

Still a trickle, but refugees sick of exile return to Syria

Desperate to escape Syria’s terrors, Ammar Maarawi bolted. In early 2016, he paid smugglers and endured a dangerous sea crossing…
Eritrean migrants shot in massive Calais brawl
World

Eritrean migrants shot in massive Calais brawl

At least four people have been shot after a fight involving more than 100 Eritreans and Afghans erupted in Calais.…
UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria
Middle East

UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria

A Syrian government offensive against the Al-Qaeda stronghold of Idlib and Turkish attacks on Kurdish forces in Afrin are creating…
Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi
Middle East

Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi

Human Rights Watch says armed groups, some linked to the self-styled Libyan National Army, have prevented thousands of internally displaced…
Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations
World

Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations

The US will resume admitting refugees from countries that it said posed increased security risks. Officials will apply extra vetting…
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
World

Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close

Germany has said it is resettling the last few migrants from Greece and Italy under the EU’s relocation scheme. Germany…
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
Middle East

21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts

The leaders of 21 international humanitarian groups have urged the US to reconsider its decision to withhold $65 million from…
UN calls on Myanmar for unhindered access to Rohingya camps
World

UN calls on Myanmar for unhindered access to Rohingya camps

The United Nations on Wednesday called on Myanmar to give aid agencies unhindered access to camps it has built for…
Refugees, climate change put pressure on Egypt’s water resources: Irrigation Minister
Egypt

Refugees, climate change put pressure on Egypt’s water resources: Irrigation Minister

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohammed Abd al-Atty stated on Tuesday that Egypt severely suffers from the impact of climate…
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