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Syria vows to help refugees return, wants sanctions lifted but displaced seen as distrustful
Syrian government officials vowed Monday to ensure the safe return of refugees and urged Western countries to encourage the process by lifting sanctions. Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said the refugees' return is a top priority for Damascus, adding that "the Syrian government will facilitate ...
Cross-legged in a windowless, almost pitch-black bamboo shack, the investigator pressed record on a video camera and asked the young Rohingya woman to describe the night the Myanmar soldiers came. "They broke down our door. They took my husband outside and shot him," recalled the ...
Myanmar not addressing concerns of over 1 million displaced Rohingya, Bangladesh tells UNSC
Bangladesh is accusing Myanmar of failing to tackle the concerns of over 1 million Rohingya Muslims who fled the country and is urging the U.N. Security Council to take action to ensure their safe return home. Bangladesh's U.N. ambassador, Masud Bin Momen, said in a ...
Brazil rushes to curb measles outbreak brought by famished, fleeing Venezuelan refugees
Brazilian health workers on Monday moved to stem an outbreak of measles being brought by Venezuelans, many famished and sick, who have fled their homeland amid economic and political turmoil. The initiative follows a measles outbreak that has affected more than 1,000 people and killed ...
Syria Kurd force denies recruiting displaced kids from camp, as claimed by HRW
A Kurdish-Arab coalition in Syria on Sunday denied a Human Rights Watch report that it was recruiting children from displacement camps in the country's northeast in violation of international law. Thousands of people live in camps scattered across parts of Syria held by the Syrian ...
A day in the life of Kurdish asylum-seekers in Tokyo
Tokyo offers an almost limitless variety of awe-inspiring tours but one recent addition guided visitors on a truly unique journey — into the settlements of Kurdish asylum-seekers. Port B, a theater art performance organization, is offering a collaborative refugee tour experience, giving participants firsthand insights ...
Major media banned for upcoming Pacific Island Forum on Nauru, home of 'Australia's Guantanamo'
The tiny Pacific island of Nauru — home to a Canberra-funded refugee detention camp dubbed "Australia's Guantanamo" — is limiting media access to the region's largest diplomatic summit, sparking claims it is trying to muzzle the press. Reporters are usually warmly welcomed at the Pacific ...
A new commission set up by Myanmar to look into human rights abuses in Rakhine state has been criticized by observers Tuesday as a "political gimmick," as the country tries to stave off further censure over its treatment of its Rohingya Muslims. The government announced ...
Iranian asylum-seeker's death preventable, Australia court rules
The death of an asylum-seeker held in a remote Pacific camp from an infection was "preventable" and the Australian government should improve health care services for detainees, a coroner ruled Monday. Under Canberra's harsh immigration policy, asylum-seekers who attempt to reach Australia by boat are ...
Thai secretary to Myanmar's Rohingya panel quits, citing lack of progress
The Thai secretary to an international panel set up by Myanmar to advise on the Rohingya crisis has quit his post, dealing another blow to the credibility of a body meant to demonstrate the government's commitment to resolving the issue. Explaining his decision, Kobsak Chutikul, ...
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The migration dilemma politicians face
Leaders who want to act humanely toward immigrants must go far enough toward stricter border control to undercut public support for far-right parties.
