Migrants & Refugees
The Rohingya’s Peril at Sea
For those still missing in the waters off Langkawi, the sea that once seemed a path to freedom now holds only silence.
Sea Rescuers Break with Libya’s Coast Guard
Since 2016, NGO monitors have documented dozens of shootings, collisions, and assaults involving Libyan patrols. In August, one coastguard unit was accused of firing on…
The Rohingya’s Perilous Seas & Possible Exits
The UN estimates that over 5,000 Rohingya have risked the crossing this year alone; about 600 are dead or missing.
Italy’s Troubled Memorandum with Libya
Human-rights groups say the policy has merely outsourced abuse.
Worsening Violence in Congo Sends a New Wave of Refugees into Uganda
Uganda has long prided itself on offering refuge to those fleeing conflict. Yet the latest wave is stretching local capacity, testing aid agencies, and underscoring…
UN General Assembly Conference Focuses on Rohingya Crisis
Bangladesh hosted a meeting on the issue in late August. Qatar is scheduled to hold another on December 6th.
Rohingya Crisis Returns to Global Spotlight
Over 1.4 million Rohingya remain in sprawling camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, having fled a 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar that killed thousands and has…
Renewed Arrivals Test Greece’s Asylum Response
Those arriving are rescued at sea, temporarily disembarked on Gavdos, a small island south of Crete, and then moved to a makeshift holding site in…
Judge Halts Deportation Flights of Guatemalan Children Amid Legal Challenge
Guatemala has stated it is prepared to receive the minors, but only once due legal process has been completed in the U.S. For now, the…
A looming calamity in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh, which has borne the brunt of the Rohingya exodus from neighbouring Myanmar since 2017, insists it can offer no more support. The government has…
Thailand’s Myanmar refugee camps face a humanitarian crisis amid US aid cuts
Human Rights Watch urges Bangkok to legalise work and ease movement restrictions, arguing it would empower refugees and bolster Thailand’s economy, which is grappling with…
UK’s plan to use AI for asylum age verification raises child protection concerns
Critics argue that relying on unproven AI systems to assess a child’s age—and thereby their right to protection—is both unethical and legally questionable. Currently available…
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