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Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Middle East

Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on Turkey to “take responsibility” for a renewed wave of migrants to…
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
World

Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Venezuela to release jailed dissidents Friday and said the crisis-wracked…
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
World

Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN

More than 70 million people were counted last year as displaced from their homes, a record that underestimates the real…
Hashtag supporting Syrian refugees starts trending in Egypt
Egypt

Hashtag supporting Syrian refugees starts trending in Egypt

A hashtag titled “Syrians are welcome in Egypt” is now trending across social media websites welcoming Syrian refugees in Egypt,…
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
Middle East

Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya

TUNIS (Reuters) – At least 65 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the…
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
Middle East

Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon

The sparsely furnished room lights up when Bassam H. enters it. His smile comes from the heart. He feels he…
UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return
Middle East

UN agency calls for more access in Syria to help refugees return

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee agency should have a bigger presence inside Syria to observe and help refugees…
Rohingya plight ‘shames us all’: Angelina Jolie
World

Rohingya plight ‘shames us all’: Angelina Jolie

COX’S BAZAR (Reuters) – UN refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie on Tuesday visited camps in Bangladesh for Muslim Rohingya…
UN asks Australia to consider Saudi teen for ‘refugee resettlement’
Middle East

UN asks Australia to consider Saudi teen for ‘refugee resettlement’

  The UN has said an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family is a legitimate refugee and has asked…
Malta rescues 249 migrants in 24 hours
World

Malta rescues 249 migrants in 24 hours

VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta’s armed forces saved 180 migrants in two rescue operations in the Mediterranean on Monday, less than…
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