Thailand urges bigger ASEAN role in resolving Myanmar conflict
Bangkok, Thailand Reuters Thailand called on Friday for the regional bloc ASEAN to take a more proactive role in trying to resolve the crisis in military-ruled Myanmar, after weeks of fighting near its border that halted trade and led to a brief influx of refugees. Myanmar is locked in a civil war between the military […]
Sudan’s uprooted millions pay price for year-long war
Cairo, Egypt/Port Sudan, Sudan Reuters After fleeing from the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail says his ambitions are limited to putting food in the mouths of his five children from a meagre monthly salary of about $100 earned at a paper factory in Giza. One seven-year-old son sleeps in his arms because of […]
Essay: Gangs, kidnappings, murders – why thousands of Rohingya are desperately trying to escape refugee camps by boats
In an article first published on The Conversation, RUTH WELLS and MAX WILLIAM LOOMES, of UNSW Sydney, look at why so many Rohingya are fleeing Bangladesh and what Australia, New Zealand and regional partners can do to help them…
Postcards: Twice displaced, Crimean Tatar woman longs for home 10 years after annexation
ALINA SMUTKO and ANDRIY PERUN, of Reuters, report…
Essay: Poland has opened its arms to nearly a million Ukrainian refugees, but will they be able to stay for the long term?
KATE GOLEBIOWSKA, MARTA PACHOKA and SABINA KUBICIEL-LODZIŃSKA, in an article first published on The Conversation, look at the links between Ukraine and Poland and what the future may hold for Ukrainian refugees…
“Nothing to go back to”: After fleeing war, Ukrainians face uncertain future across Europe
As the Ukraine conflict enters its third year, ELIZABETH PIPER, of Reuters, reports on the ongoing plight of those who have fled the fighting…
UN says war-torn Sudan must not be forgotten, calls for aid funding
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget the civilians caught up in the war in Sudan, appealing for $US4.1 billion to meet their humanitarian needs and support those who have fled to neighbouring countries. A ten-month war in Sudan between its armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces […]
Rohingya death toll at sea in 2023 worst for almost a decade – UN
Dhaka, Bangladesh Reuters At least 569 Rohingya were reported to have died or gone missing while trying to flee Myanmar or Bangladesh in 2023, the highest toll since 2014, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday, calling for urgent action to protect the ethnic minority group. The deaths or disappearances occurred during attempted crossings of […]
“Don’t forget Ukraine”, UN urges in aid funding appeal
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The United Nations appealed for $US4.2 billion from donors on Monday to support war-ravaged communities in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in 2024, as war rages nearly two years on from Russia’s invasion. “Please do not forget Ukraine while there are many other places in the world that grab our attention,” UN aid […]
Fortress Europe – Where will the migration flashpoints be in 2024?
Brussels, Belgium/London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation As governments across Europe pursue policies aimed at deterring growing migration from Asian, African and Middle Eastern countries, rights campaigners say some measures could shut out or even criminalise refugees. With polls pointing to a swing to the far-right in June’s European parliament elections, and migration dominating debate ahead of Britain’s 2024 general election, […]