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Saturday, Jan 4

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Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people…

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World News | Malaysia Turns Away 2 Boats with Nearly 300 Rohingya Refugees After Dozens Landed on Island

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who were found to have entered the country…

Friday, Jan 3

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Video: Man targets Indian immigrants in Canada, calls them ‘refugees’

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A disturbing video that showed a man expressing hatred and prejudice towards Indian immigrants in Canada surfaced on social media, igniting outrage among people. The video of the incident posted on X by RTN Canada shows the man filming a…

Appeal lost to keep caravans for Gypsies, Travelers and refugees

The planning inspector said they did not think the site offered “satisfactory living conditions for Gypsies and Travellers”

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Slovakia threatens to reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in spat over Russian gas

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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Slovakia could take retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned. In a video message posted to Facebook Thusday,…

‘A look into the future’: TV drama about Danish climate refugees divides opinion

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Families Like Ours has become national talking point but some scientists say events depicted could not happen

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Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline

The United Nations Refugee Agency said there were just over 130,000 Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia as of December 8.

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Over 2,000 Refugees Die Attempting to Reach Europe in 2024, UN Reports

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News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/over-2000-refugees-die-attempting-to-reach-europe-in-2024-un-reports/More than 2,000 refugees tragically lost their lives in 2024 while trying to…

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UN children’s fund calls for protection of child refugees

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After the most recent shipwreck in the Mediterranean sea, the UN children’s fund is urging for the protection of child refugees. Some 8,000 unaccompanied child refugees arrived in Italy in 2024, according to the agency.

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Ethiopia: Families of Detained Eritrean Refugees Allege Ransom Demands of Up to Half a Million Birr, Prolonged Detention in Amhara

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Families of five Eritrean refugees detained for over two months in North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region allege they are being pressured to pay ransoms of up to 500,000 Ethiopian Birr for their release.

Thursday, Jan 2

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Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024

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Spain received 63,970 people who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 in the Canary Islands.

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South Manchester mosque stunned by generous volunteer drive to help refugees

A cloudburst of community spirit which helped rehouse scores of refugees affected by flooding has astonished a mosque in South

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Afghan refugees in Pakistan struggle with extortion and arrests as local Taliban influence grows

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 — The space in which refugee Shaharzad has to live has shrunk to the small courtyard of a guesthouse in...

Tuesday, Dec 31

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Syrian refugees in Istanbul debate whether to stay or return home

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Syrian refugees in Turkey are considering whether to return home following the overthrow of the Syrian dictator, Bashar a-Assad. But many remain worried about their country's future.

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Syrian Refugees in Germany Are Glad They Can Visit Home. But Just Visit.

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The more than one million Syrians who fled to Germany have celebrated the end of war in their homeland, but some fear it could mean losing their refugee status.

Monday, Dec 30

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These decisions on refugees weren’t popular. Jimmy Carter made them anyway

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By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Steps that Jimmy Carter took during his presidency are still shaping the United States, decades after he left office. But they didn’t help him at the polls. Because of Carter’s actions, hundreds of…

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India News | Improper Format of Forms Delay Collection of Biometrics of Myanmar Refugees in Mizoram: Officials

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Mizoram government is yet to begin the process of collecting biometric details of over 32,000 refugees from Myanmar due to hurdles caused by issues related to the format of the…

Saturday, Dec 28

04

FG to provide accommodation to urban refugees, asylum seekers

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The Federal Government has disclosed plans to provide accommodation to urban refugees and asylum seekers living in Abuja. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally

Friday, Dec 27

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Tech program for refugees opens doors to careers in a growing industry

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The free Atlanta-based program provides hands-on experience with software development and artificial intelligence.

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Rohingya refugees in India struggle for children's future

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Many Rohingya children in India are struggling to access education, as New Delhi considers them "illegal foreigners."