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Wednesday, May 29

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Once-welcomed Rohingya refugees now face hostility from their hosts in Bangladesh, researchers find

phys.org

The number of refugees has sharply increased in recent decades, reaching 37.8 million in 2022. Amidst this surge, host communities—locals residing in areas where refugee camps are situated—are also positively and negatively impacted by the…

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Ethiopia: Following Camp Exodus, UNHCR Highlights Plight of Sudanese Refugees Stranded On Ethiopian Roadside

allafrica.com

Addis Abeba -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern regarding the situation of around 1,000 Sudanese refugees who departed the Awlala refugee site in Ethiopia's Amhara region recently.

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Moscow accuses West of plundering Syrian resources, preventing refugees from returning

tass.com

The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that the process of Syrians coming back to their homeland, as well as comprehensive humanitarian assistance to the republic in general are blocked by the West

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Bangladesh: World Bank Approves Two Projects to the Tune of USD 700 Million for Rohingya Refugees, Host Communities in Country

www.latestly.com

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totalling 700 million US dollars to provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for both the host communities and the displaced Rohingya population…

Tuesday, May 28

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Kenya: Garissa Chief Arrested for Seeking Bribes From Refugees Seeking Services

allafrica.com

Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Garissa Chief for extorting money from refugees seeking services from his office.

Syria, donors must step up to help refugees return, UN refugee chief says

www.malaymail.com

BRUSSELS, May 28 — The Syrian government and international aid donors must both do more if they want millions of Syrians...

Waves of refugees flee Rafah

www.vaticannews.va

Reports from Rafah in southern Gaza say that Israeli forces have reached the center of the beleaguered city.

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Garissa chief arrested for alleged extortion of refugees

www.the-star.co.ke

EACC officers recovered Sh139,000 from the suspect

Saturday, May 25

16

Germany planning to curb influx of Ukrainian refugees – Welt

www.rt.com

Germany is seeking to establish an EU-wide migrant sharing mechanism to curb the flow of Ukrainian refugees, Die Welt reports Read Full Article at RT.com

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Italy to resume funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees

guardian.ng

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Saturday announced Rome would restore funding for the UN agency for Palestinian

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An afternoon with refugees at the Dublin Castle Fan Zone restores your faith in the power of football

www.irishtimes.com

For an hour, a group of men weren’t any of the septic names they’d be called in the swamps online - they were just young lads playing football

Friday, May 24

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South Sudanese refugees in Uganda yearn to go home and vote

www.africanews.com

“There are over 198,000 South Sudanese refugees in this settlement. Since 2016, when Bidibidi was established, many of the refugees have grown into adults who can vote but the asylum law prohibits them from participating in both local and…

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Liberia: Excitement and Hope As First Batch of Liberian Refugees Arrive Home From Ghana

allafrica.com

Loguatuo, Nimba County -- The first batch of approximately 750 Liberian refugees from the Buduburam Refugees Camp in Ghana Friday arrived in the country via the Loguatuo border.

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Over 1,390 refugees flee to Mizoram amid fresh armed clashes in Myanmar

www.siasat.com

Aizawl: Amid fresh clashes between the army and civil militia groups in Myanmar, nearly 1,390 more refugees have entered India during the past few days taking shelter in Mizoram, officials said on Thursday. According to a state government…

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‘To A Land Unknown’ Review: Sympathetic Story Of Stranded Palestinian Refugees Avoids Turning Them Into Heroes – Cannes Film Festival

deadline.com

By the time we meet them, Chatila and Reda already are down in the lower depths. Cousins from Palestine, they have spent much of their lives living as refugees on the run. Having made it as far as Athens, a kind of holding zone for people…

Thursday, May 23

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Over 1000 more refugees enter Mizoram as Myanmar fighting intensifies

www.hindustantimes.com

Champhai deputy commissioner James Lalrinchhana said a fresh influx of people across the border started on May 17

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How 17th century refugees used the printing press to fight their oppressors – and laid the foundations of modern humanitarianism

theconversation.com

Sharing eyewitness accounts of atrocities is a powerful way of gathering international sympathy, and it has a long history.

Wednesday, May 22

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If posturing Saint Amal cares about Gaza, she should open her Lake Como palace to refugees and dole out Georgie's millions:

www.dailymail.co.uk

If this human rights lawyer thing doesn't work out, Mrs. George Clooney should consider a career in Hollywood. She makes quite the lady villain.

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Meet the Olympics team you did NOT know about: Refugees find a home in Paris as athletes get a '1 in 100 million' shot at glory at the Games

www.dailymail.co.uk

The inaugural team represented 60 million displaced people around the world. According to the UN, that figure has since skyrocketed to over 100 million, inspiring the team's slogan 'one in 100 million'.