Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza as Hamas official vows to “break” Israel
Gaza Reuters Israeli forces fought Palestinian militants in the north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Friday as Khaled Meshaal, a senior official in Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement, said its six-month-old battle with Israel would “break the enemy soon”. Most Israeli troops have been pulled out of the Palestinian enclave in preparation for an […]
Indonesia recovers two bodies after Rohingya boat capsizes off Aceh
Aceh Jaya, Indonesia Reuters Indonesian authorities recovered two bodies from the shores of West Aceh on Saturday and said local fishermen reported several other drowning victims washed up after a vessel carrying Rohingya migrants capsized off the coast earlier this week. More than 70 Rohingya were “presumed dead or missing”, which if confirmed would be […]
Over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia’s Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters More than 70 Rohingya are “presumed dead or missing” after a boat they were on capsized off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province, while 75 have been rescued, the UNHCR refugee agency said on Friday. The UNHCR said in a joint statement with the International Organization for Migration that if the death […]
Wow!: A 93-year-old Greek grandmother’s scarves travel to children in need
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Continued US aid vital for Ukraine refugees returning home: UNHCR
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday it was vital for the United States to maintain its funding of humanitarian agencies to ease the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago. UNHCR requires $US993 million to fund its response to the crisis caused by the invasion, which […]
Eastern Congo residents scramble for food and safety as conflict intensifies
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters An intensifying conflict between Democratic Republic of Congo’s army and the Tutsi-led M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, has disrupted food supplies to the eastern city of Goma, affecting over two million residents and displaced individuals. Clashes have escalated since the start of the year in towns and villages […]
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 […]
More than 130 Rohingya arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters Over 130 Rohingya landed on the shores of Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday, an official at the UN refugee agency said, the latest in a series of such arrivals that have drawn controversy in the South-East Asian country. The Rohingya, a persecuted religious minority in Myanmar, have faced rejection and hostility from […]
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 […]
Indonesian protesters storm refugee shelter calling for deportation of Rohingya
Banda Aceh, IndonesiaReuters A large crowd of Indonesian students stormed a convention centre housing hundreds of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in the city of Banda Aceh on Wednesday, demanding they be deported, Reuters footage showed. A city police spokesperson in Banda Aceh did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Two suspects, a Bangladesh […]