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October 24, 2023

China forcibly repatriates hundreds of escaped North Koreans, US ambassador warns

The Chinese Communist Party is apprehending and repatriating North Korean citizens escaping the nation's oppressive regime, U.S. officials claim.

October 20, 2023

Education for Rwanda’s refugee children under threat due to reduced UN funding

A United Nations agency has announced massive funding cuts that would jeopardize the education, food, and health care for tens of thousands of refugees in Rwanda.

October 13, 2023

UN refugee agency: Gaza becoming a 'hellhole' on the 'brink of collapse'

The United Nations is saying conditions in Gaza are dire amid Israeli demands for over 1 million civilians to evacuate the northern area of the territory.

October 11, 2023

Florida-based nonprofit evacuates Americans from Israel, asks 'where is' State Dept

Florida-based Project DYNAMO has participated in evacuation operations in Afghanistan, Maui and Ukraine, and has now set its infrastructure and efforts to Israel.

August 30, 2023

Asylum shelters in Belgium to no longer accept single men to make room for women, children

To make room for families seeking protection from persecution back home, Belgium’s asylum shelters will no longer provide accommodation to single men.

July 11, 2023

2 children die in Afghanistan as families flee Taliban demolition of shantytown homes, aid group says

An international aid group said at least two children have died as the Taliban demolished a shantytown in the capital city of Kabul. The demolition left about 1,700 people homeless.

June 20, 2023

Group slams Pakistani government, alleges frivolous arrests of Afghan refugees

Amnesty International has called for the Pakistani government to cease what it describes as "arbitrary arrests" and other mistreatment of the country's Afghan refugees.

June 8, 2023

5 Africans dead, dozens feared missing in migrant boat wreck off Tunisian coast

Dozens of African migrants are believed to be missing and five have been confirmed dead after three boats sank off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia.

May 26, 2023

Italian rescuers find no trace of distressed vessel carrying 500 migrants in Mediterranean

A boat carrying 500 migrants across the Mediterranean Sea that was reportedly in distress is still unaccounted for, according to Italian and Libyan authorities.

May 25, 2023

Doctors Without Borders condemns Greece's treatment, deportations of migrants

Doctors Without Borders, a prominent NGO, has condemned the Greek government for its alleged mistreatment and illegal deportation of migrants arriving on the island of Lesbos.