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Thursday, Jul 16

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UN says over 500 Rohingya refugees feared dead after two ships sink off Myanmar coast

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A second boat, reportedly carrying about 280 people, is believed to have sunk off Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady coast on July 8.

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Hundreds feared dead after boats carrying refugees 'capsize' in Bay of Bengal

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It's feared more than 500 people have died after reports that two boats carrying persecuted Rohingya refugees capsized in the Bay of Bengal.

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More than 500 feared dead as 'boats carrying refugees capsize'

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Two boats carrying Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized in the Bay of Bengal after leaving Myanmar's Rakhine state

More than 500 people feared dead after two boats 'carrying refugees capsize'

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One boat is said to have had around 280 passengers on board while the other is believe to have had 250

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

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SYDNEY (AP) — More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted…

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More than 500 people feared dead after 'boats carrying refugees capsize'

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One of the boats reportedly had around 250 people on board, while the second one counted some 280 passengers.

Hundreds of Rohingya refugees feared dead after ships suspected of sinking off Myanmar

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Two boats with hundreds of Muslim Rohingya refugees departed from Myanmar for Bangladesh in late June

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Myanmar: More Than 500 Feared Dead As Officials Investigate Reports of 2 Boats Capsizing With Rohingya Refugees

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According to preliminary information, the two boats left Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, including some who had traveled from refugee camps across the border in Bangladesh, according to…

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

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U.N. agencies say more than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal

Birmingham refugees voice fear and sadness as Reform UK request sparks backlash

Birmingham Reform councillors called on the council to withdraw from the 'City of Sanctuary' scheme

Tuesday, Jul 14

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How Benin is coping with an unprecedented influx of Sahel refugees

Having fled Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria, tens of thousands of forcibly displaced people have arrived in northern Benin. It is a largely overlooked humanitarian crisis that is testing the limits of the community-based reception model…

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UN agency investigating reports of 2 boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

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SYDNEY (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya…

UN agency investigating reports of 2 boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

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The United Nations’ refugee agency says it is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal

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India News | Delhi HC Impleads Centre, MHA, MEA in Myanmar Refugee's DU Admission Plea; Seeks Clarity on UNHCR Status

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Delhi High Court on Monday impleaded the Union of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a petition filed by a Myanmar national…

Monday, Jul 13

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More than 16,000 refugees unable to reunite with families in UK, says Refugee Council

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Suspension of family reunion route has left many stuck in conflict zones or using people smugglers to reach safety

Friday, Jul 10

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Refugees to share lunch with Pope Leo XIV

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Thirteen refugees supported by the JRS’s “Centro Astalli” in Rome will join Pope Leo XIV for lunch at Castel Gandolfo, for a day dedicated to welcome, fraternity, and human dignity.

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India News | Delhi HC Seeks DU's Response on Myanmar Refugee's Plea Challenging Passport Requirement for Undergraduate Admission

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The petition argues that the University's insistence on a passport imposes an impossible condition on recognised refugees, who cannot safely approach the authorities of the very country…

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Bangladesh relocates refugees after landslide kills at least 5 children

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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh used loudspeakers and a network of volunteers and community…

Thursday, Jul 9

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Reform bid to stop Birmingham being 'City of Sanctuary' for refugees

Controversial first move by Birmingham Reform councillors to stop supporting voluntary refugee schemes is condemned as 'divisive'