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Friday, Aug 23

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EU nations reject Zelensky’s plea to repatriate fighting-age Ukrainian refugees

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(NaturalNews) European nations are pushing back against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's calls to repatriate fighting-age male refugees to support the...

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Hungary's government makes Ukrainian refugees homeless

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A decree signed by Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has halted state support for the shelters used by many Ukrainian refugees. Critics have called it a "disgrace" and a "new low" in Hungary's refugee policy.

Islamic Affairs council postpones decision on marriage registration issue for Muslim refugees in Malaysia, says minister

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Marriage registration for Muslim refugees are among the matters discussed at the 72nd meeting of...

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Support for Dumfries and Galloway refugees stepped up after more far-right leaflets distributed

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Members of members of Dumfries and Galloway Trades Union Council pounded the streets of the town centre and Summerpark to hand over its own anti-racist leaflet

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Thousands of refugees targeted with Mpox vaccine

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To date, there are over 15,000 suspected cases in the DR Congo alone

Thursday, Aug 22

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At a Camp for Sudanese Refugees, the Overlooked ‘Worst Humanitarian Crisis in the World’ Comes Into Focus

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Photographer Nicolò Filippo Rosso documented his recent trips to a refugee camp in Adré.

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‘Really heavy to see’: Lewis Hamilton speaks up on plight of refugees in Africa

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Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that F1 must stage a race in Africa, while Verstappen is unsure on future when his current deal expires in 2028

‘Really heavy to see’: Lewis Hamilton speaks up on plight of refugees in Africa

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Lewis Hamilton has spoken out over the plight of refugees and displaced people in Africa, ­decrying the lack of empathy toward them in the UK. He pledged to consider what he could do to support them after an emotional visit to the…

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EU executive to contact Budapest over eviction of Ukrainian refugees

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The European Commission has said is 'looking into' a new Hungarian law that cancels state-funded accommodation for refugees from parts of Ukraine that Budapest says are not directly affected by military action.

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Lithuania extends temporary residence to Ukrainian refugees for another year

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The Lithuanian government on Wednesday renewed temporary residence permits for Ukrainian conflict refugees for another year. The interim protection period, which was supposed to expire in March 2025, has been extended until March 4, 2026.…

Playwright Aisha Zia: why we’re bringing a show about refugees to this year's Edinburgh Fringe

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Against a backdrop of anti-immigration riots around Britain, a work-in-progress play about refugees made by artists and community groups from Peterborough and Bournemouth is coming to Edinburgh – as a timely show of defiance. Playwright…

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Ukrainian refugees face homelessness after Hungarian asylum rule change

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Thousands of Ukrainian refugees face eviction from Hungarian state-funded accommodation in a move by Budapest that human rights activists say could contravene EU law.

Wednesday, Aug 21

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BBC accused of scaremongering over claims refugees in Scotland are 'living in fear' following far right riots in England

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The BBC has been accused of scaremongering over its coverage of Scotland's reaction to the far-right riots in England and Northern Ireland .

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Benue initiative to create 50,000 jobs for IDPs, refugees

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Tribune Online; Benue initiative to create 50,000 jobs for IDPs, refugees

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Mali: Dire Conditions for Burkinabe Refugees in Central Mali Amid Lean Season

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As the lean season intensifies across Mali, the situation for thousands of people who have fled ongoing violence in Burkina Faso to find refuge in central Mali is becoming untenable, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).

UNHCR, BIPC partner on global compact on refugees

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The United Nation High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Assistant High Commissioner For Operations, Mr. Raouf Mazou said the agency is poised to partner with the Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) Limited in Sustaining programming…

Benue plans 50,000 skill acquisition jobs for IDPs, refugees

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Benue State Government is targeting 50,000 direct jobs for Internally Displaced Persons land refugees in the state. The Managing Director of Benue Investment and Property Company, Dr Raymond Asemakaha said that this would be made possible…

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Hungary law could make Ukrainian refugees homeless

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Thousands of Ukrainian refugees could be forced on to the streets or back to Ukraine.

Tuesday, Aug 20

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Benue partners UNHCR on IDPs, refugees empowerment, skills acquisition

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…as a partnership is expected to provide 50,000 direct jobs As part of efforts geared towards empowering internally displaced persons

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UNHCR, TGI seek to boost socio-economic inclusion for refugees

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group have signed a 5-year cooperation agreement