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Pictured: Salvation Army worker, 56, who was fairly sacked for saying refugees should all be sent back 'on a boat'

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Salvation Army worker Charles Markie, 56, was sacked for saying: 'There wouldn't be a housing shortage if we weren't taking in 150 refugees,' and 'send them all back on a f****** boat'.

Tuesday, Jan 6

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Rand Paul, Mike Lee Sound Alarm over $5.7 Billion for Refugees in Spending Bill

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Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have balked at the billions of dollars included for refugee funding in one of the nine appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026.

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House GOP bill could trigger self-deportation for Somali refugees amid Minnesota fraud probe

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Texas Republican introduces congressional bill to terminate refugee status for five countries amid alleged Minnesota social services fraud investigations.

Monday, Jan 5

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Salvation Army worker who said refugees should be sent back on a boat was 'fairly' sacked

www.express.co.uk

An employment tribunal has ruled the charity was justified in dismissing Charles Markie, 56, who worked at a hostel housing migrants.

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Salvation Army worker was fairly sacked for saying refugees should all be sent back 'on a boat', tribunal rules

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A Salvation Army worker was fairly sacked for saying refugees should all be sent back 'on a boat' a tribunal has heard.

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Saturday, Jan 3

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Ethiopia: Gambella in Turmoil Amid Hunger, Influx of Refugees From Neighboring Sudan, South Sudan

allafrica.com

A humanitarian catastrophe is set to unfold in the southern region of Gambella as the federal government deploys troops to help subdue intense violence and unrest that residents and aid workers in the area say stems from rapidly…

Friday, Jan 2

Angelina Jolie meets Palestinian refugees, aid workers at Rafah crossing

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The Rafah border crossing was set to reopen under the ceasefire in effect in Gaza since October, but has so far remained closed.

Thursday, Jan 1

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Hindu refugees from Bangladesh will be most affected by SIR in West Bengal: CPI(M) leader

www.thehindu.com

I am in favour of the SIR. But this is a huge and quite challenging task. To make it more foolproof and precise, more time should have been allocated, says Senior CPI(M) leader Kanti Ganguly

Wednesday, Dec 31

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America must keep its promise to Ukrainian refugees

chicago.suntimes.com

When Olena arrived in Chicago in 2022 under the U.S. government’s Uniting for Ukraine program, she thought she had reached safety. She found a job. Her children enrolled in school. She began rebuilding a life shattered by Russia’s invasion…

Monday, Dec 29

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Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity

www.nytimes.com

The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas.

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How displacement reshapes refugees' gut health

medicalxpress.com

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But some of the most serious effects of displacement are harder to see. One example is how forced migration can change…

Sunday, Dec 28

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How US Aid Cuts Endanger Pregnant Refugees in Kenya

www.newser.com

A maternity ward in one of the world's biggest refugee camps is where US foreign aid cuts are showing up most clearly on the scale. Reporting from Kakuma, a camp in northwest Kenya that houses close to 310,000 people, ProPublica describes…

World News | UAE Signs Cooperation Agreement with Norwegian Refugee Council to Provide Assistance to Refugees in East Africa

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The UAE International Aid Agency has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees in East Africa, committing USD 8 million to…

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Video: What do Rohingya refugees think about Myanmar’s election?

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Myanmar's election is unlikely to change the reality for more than 1M Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Saturday, Dec 27

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Migrant panic as over 150,000 undocumented refugees detained in major clampdown

www.express.co.uk

The single largest group to be detained were Afghans with 42,202 people, followed by Syrian nationals .

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World News | Nearly 2 Million Afghan Refugees Still Living in Pakistan Amid Deportations: UNHCR Report

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The report said that although more than one million Afghans returned to their country in 2025, a large number of Afghan citizens continue to remain in Pakistan.

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26,000 Nigerian refugees repatriated in 2025 – Report

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Over 26,000 Nigerian refugees were repatriated in 2025, reports UNHCR. Learn about the repatriation efforts amidst a larger displacement crisis in Nigeria.