150 Afghan immigrants face deportation
The Trump administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan through Pakistan, raising concerns among advocacy groups over the…
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Chernobyl refugee town welcomes war displaced
A children’s nursery and part of a hospital have been renovated, with help from the government and the UN, and turned into apartments for the displaced.
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Activists renew pressure over stranded Afghans
Over 250 NGOs, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, urge Germany to evacuate 1,800 Afghans stranded in Pakistan under a frozen refugee…
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Evacuated Palestinians face tough adjustment
Injured Palestinian teens from Gaza, like 15-year-old Raghad al-Fara, struggle to rebuild their lives in Athens amid limited support, highlighting ongoing…
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Israel envoy honors Philippines for 1947 UN Partition support
On November 29, 1947, the Philippines voted for the UN Partition Plan, supporting the creation of Israel and shaping a historic legacy of friendship.
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First group of white South Africans arrive in US for resettlement
Around 50 white South Africans arrived in the US after President Donald Trump granted them refugee status, calling their situation a “genocide”—a claim…
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Admit 12,000 refugees, judge orders Trump
Whitehead had originally blocked Trump’s executive order halting refugee admissions
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UN appoints envoy to assess aid for Palestinians
The UN has appointed British diplomat Ian Martin to lead a strategic review of UNRWA, the agency aiding Palestinian refugees, amid mounting political and…
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Indonesia president offers temporary shelter for Gazans
Nearly 400,000 Gaza residents have been displaced in the weeks since Israel resumed military operations in the territory last month
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Myanmar refugees appeal to DoJ anew
Five Chin ethnic refugees from Myanmar urge the Philippines to initiate criminal proceedings against Myanmar junta officials for war crimes, citing the ICC…
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New polio vaccination drive begins in Gaza
Gaza launches its third mass polio vaccination campaign to protect 600,000 children from the disease. The initiative comes amid a ceasefire and involves…
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Japan envoy graces BARMM handover rites
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UNHCR, Japan turn over project to improve birth registration in BARMM
UNHCR and Japan have launched a project to improve birth registration in BARMM, aiming to help 130,000 unregistered individuals and indirectly benefit 800,000…
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U.S.-bound refugees in Hong Kong despair as Trump halts arrivals
James was cleared for US resettlement this month after waiting 14 years in Hong Kong
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Senator backs Afghans’ temporary housing
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino supports the Philippine government's decision to temporarily house 300 Afghan nationals, highlighting the country's…
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Israel shuts door on UNWRA
Of the 193 UN member states, only Israel, the United States, Argentina, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, and Tonga refused to support those resolutions.
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More than 100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia
The flimsy wooden boat carrying the Rohingyas was found half-submerged not far from the beach
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