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European countries urged not to abandon Syrians applying for asylum

UN agency and charities call on governments not to leave refugees in limbo after UK and Germany suspend claims

The Guardian - UK

Why is Europe pausing Syrian asylum claims after al-Assad’s fall?

Some European countries are freezing asylum applications for people from Syria in the wake of the fall of its regime.

Al Jazeera

‘Lebanon wanted us gone … it was a risk to leave’ − Syrian refugees who fled Israeli bombs face hostility and uncertainty on return

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has brought a cautious sense of relief to a Lebanese population battered by a yearlong conflict, not least the more than 1 million people displaced during the escalation of violence between September and November 2024.

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UN Warns Of Worsening Refugee Crises In 2025

The United Nations warned Tuesday that already unprecedented levels of forced displacement are set to worsen in 2025 as conflicts and disasters push ever more people to flee their homes.

International Business Times

With nowhere else to go, Sudanese refugees in Lebanon plead for evacuation

What options are left for the refugees increasingly terrified of Israel’s war on Lebanon?

Al Jazeera

‘Every night we only hoped to survive’: Sudanese refugees’ search for safety

Refugees who escaped Sudan’s civil war and fled to Ethiopia have found themselves on the run from another conflict

The Guardian - UK

Theo James calls on leaders to act on ‘escalating injustice’ for refugees at Cop

James was speaking at the launch of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) Refugees For Climate Action group.

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Refugees on front lines of global climate crisis, warns UN

Climate hazards helping to double the number of displaced people to 120 million, UNHCR reports.

Al Jazeera

Climate Crisis Worsening Already 'Hellish' Refugee Situation: UN

Climate change is contributing to record numbers of people being uprooted from their homes globally, while worsening the often already "hellish" conditions of displacement, the United Nations said Tuesday.

International Business Times

While Syrian refugees don't want to return, officials in Lebanon and Syria see exodus as opportunity

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians refugees have returned to their country since Israel launched a massive aerial bombardment on wide swathes of Lebanon in September

The Independent UK

Geopolitical and humanitarian perspectives on migration in Cyprus: the forgotten divided island

Cyprus has seen a gradual rise in arrivals of migrants and refugees since 2013, mostly due to geopolitical tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. The island’s migration crisis is also a consequence of its fraught history since the 1974 war, which has defeated attempts at mediation for decades. In…

The Conversation

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon surpasses 3,000: Health Ministry

Ministry says 589 women and at least 185 children have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon over past 13 months.

Al Jazeera

90 Rohingya Left 'Stranded' On Indonesia Beach

Human traffickers left dozens of Rohingya refugees, including children, stranded on a shoreline in westernmost Indonesia on Thursday, while six dead bodies were found nearby, local officials said.

International Business Times

Iraq Opens Arms To Lebanese Fleeing Israeli Attacks

Israeli bombardment of Lebanon forced Mohammed Fawaz and his family to flee so often that they finally moved many kilometres (miles) away to find respite in central Iraq.

International Business Times

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Refugees Flee Lebanon To Syria Amid Border Crossing Closures

Israeli strikes on Lebanon-Syria border crossings disrupt refugee flow and humanitarian aid, raising concerns over worsening humanitarian crisis.

The Independent UK

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties

A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission by an Israeli strike two days earlier

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Rohingya Refugees Stranded Off Indonesia's Coast Spark Controversy

140 Rohingya Muslims stranded on boat off Aceh coast, facing refusal to disembark. UNHCR and local community providing assistance. Rohingya face discrimina...

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Theo James issues warning after seeing impact climate change has on refugees

'White Lotus' star Theo James has shared his experiences after seeing the impact climate change is having on refugees.

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Coldplay to feature on FC Barcelona shirt in latest Spotify partnership

Coldplay have teamed up with Spotify to launch a new design of the FC Barcelona shirt that features a logo inspired by the new album 'Moon Music' - which will be worn by both the club's men's and women's teams in upcoming games.

International Business Times

Spiralling Sudan Bloodshed Sparks Refugee Surge Into Chad

Nearly three million people have fled Sudan after 18 months of war in a still-growing exodus, the UN warned, with 25,000 fleeing to neighbouring Chad in the first week of October alone.

Top News

Italy Transfers First Group Of Migrants To Albania

Italy transfers first group of migrants to Albania for offshore asylum processing, facing mixed reactions. UNHCR oversees the process. Italy to incur 670 m...

Al Jazeera

Brazilian nun awarded UN refugee prize

Sister Rosita Milesi runs national network helping refugees across Brazil and has helped shape public policy.

Newslaundry

How a Rohingya rape survivor’s abortion became legally complicated

Two weeks ago, Sadia*, a 19-year-old Rohingya asylum seeker in India, was finally able to terminate her pregnancy that resulted from a reported rape that happened in Tripura in June. It cost her 10,000 Bangladeshi Taka (Rs 7,000) to abort in a private hospital in Bangladesh.

International Business Times

Visiting UN Refugee Agency Chief Decries 'Terrible Crisis' In Lebanon

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi arrives in nation to show 'solidarity' with beleaguered nation and to plead for help

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UNHCR Chief Urges International Aid For Lebanon Crisis

Lebanon faces a severe crisis due to Israeli airstrikes, causing mass displacement and casualties. Urgent international action is needed to address the hum...

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