Refugees
They sought temporary shelter from war. Twenty years later, Sudan’s refugees still can’t go home
In the 23 years since Ahmad, Sadam and Alhadi arrived in Chad, humanitarian aid to the country has fluctuated, unable to keep pace with an enduring – and worsening – emergency.
Hezbollah receives $200 million cash infusion from Iran to support families tied to terror group
Yemen displacement surges past 200,000 following fresh Houthi offensive, UN migration body warns
UNICEF warns of severe child deprivation in Lebanon as displacement, economic tolls mount
UN refugee chief tells countries to drop ineffective border controls
Addressing more than 100 diplomats and ministers in Geneva at UNHCR's annual meeting, Filippo Grandi said an unprecedented 123 million people are displaced around the world.
Erdogan-Assad meeting 'possible' despite hurdles, Syrian opposition leader says
Turkey's push for dialogue with Assad may be a long shot but it signals a desire for reconciliation as Syria's ongoing crisis fades from international attention.
Cyprus, Lebanon collaborate to block Syrian refugees from reaching Europe, report shows
Thousands of Syrian refugees continue to be denied safe asylum and face violations of their rights, with Human Rights Watch accusing Europe of complicity.
German police investigate political motivation for gang rape of Iranian dissident
All the suspects are originally from Iran, but some hold additional citizenship, Dutch and Danish, according to statements they gave to the police, but refused to comment on their charges.
Sweden offers $34,000 incentive for immigrants to return home amidst policy shift
Proponents of the policy, particularly members of the Sweden Democrats, argue that it will help ease the burden on Sweden’s social welfare system.
HRW Report: Lebanon and Cyprus violating refugee rights
The report found that 15 of the 16 Syrian migrants interviewed experienced human rights abuses by Lebanese and/or Cypriot authorities while attempting to reach Europe by way of a smuggler boat.
Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a 'grave sin'
Pope Francis condemned the refusal to aid migrants crossing the Mediterranean and called for global migration governance based on justice and solidarity.
Ruach Hadash: Volunteer clinic in Haifa serves asylum-seeking refugees
The project is the brainchild of the Technion Faculty of Medicine as a means of teaching medical students a more holistic approach to treating patients.
Australia lawmaker calls opposition leader racist over opposition to Gaza refugees
Independent parliamentarian Zali Steggall made the remarks during a speech criticizing center-right Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton for his call this week to bar refugees from Gaza.
The war on Syrian Kurds and the little-known axis of ethnic cleansing - opinion
Local and global rights groups have raised alarms about these crimes, but the perpetrators continue their campaign, unrestrained by the international community.
