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Ogata Sadako’s Spirit is Desperately Needed to Help Syria’s Earthquake Survivors

Ogata Sadako’s Spirit is Desperately Needed to Help Syria’s Earthquake Survivors

By Muhammad Bakr Ghbeis
Japan is in a unique position to help in the aftermath of the one of this century's worst natural disasters.

UN Says It Needs $876 Million for Rohingya Refugee Crisis

UN Says It Needs $876 Million for Rohingya Refugee Crisis

By Sebastian Strangio
The request comes after the World Food Program was forced to cut its food aid to the refugee camps in Bangladesh due to funding shortfalls.
UNHCR Reports Sharp Spike in Dangerous Rohingya Boat Voyages

UNHCR Reports Sharp Spike in Dangerous Rohingya Boat Voyages

By Sebastian Strangio
More than 3,500 people attempted to flee Myanmar and Bangladesh by sea last year, nearly five times more than in 2021.

Malaysian Court Lifts Stay on Deportation of Myanmar Nationals

Malaysian Court Lifts Stay on Deportation of Myanmar Nationals

By Sebastian Strangio
Rights groups have protested the decision, which they say could expose a group of 114 people to mistreatment on their return.

Malaysian Authorities Deported Asylum Seekers to Myanmar: Report

Malaysian Authorities Deported Asylum Seekers to Myanmar: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
The reported deportations seem to contradict Kuala Lumpur's active approach to resolving the crisis in Myanmar.

Aid Cargo Destined for Afghanistan Stuck at Border

Aid Cargo Destined for Afghanistan Stuck at Border

By Catherine Putz
Recent reports suggest that 100 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid delivered to a transit hub in Uzbekistan by UNHCR has not been able to cross the border into Afghanistan yet. 

UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island

UN Strikes Deal for Access to Bangladeshi Refugee Island

By Sebastian Strangio
The arrangement will grant UNHCR an official presence on Bhasan Char, which has been criticized for its remoteness and vulnerability to extreme weather.
UN Urges Bangladesh to Delay Rohingya Refugee Island Transfers

UN Urges Bangladesh to Delay Rohingya Refugee Island Transfers

By Sebastian Strangio
The controversial island relocation plan points to the challenges facing the resolution of the refugee crisis in southeastern Bangladesh.

Defying Court Order, Malaysia Deports Asylum Seekers to Myanmar

Defying Court Order, Malaysia Deports Asylum Seekers to Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N. refugee agency claims that the group included registered asylum seekers.

Rights Groups Attack Malaysia’s ‘Abhorrent’ Deportation Plan

Rights Groups Attack Malaysia’s ‘Abhorrent’ Deportation Plan

By Sebastian Strangio
Shortly after its coup d'etat, Myanmar's military junta offered to help Malaysian authorities deport some 1,200 people.

COVID–19 Is a Test for Climate Migration and the World Is Failing

COVID–19 Is a Test for Climate Migration and the World Is Failing

By Pierfilippo M. Natta and Adam Weinstein
Countries need to come together to stem the effects of climate migration in the coming years and decades.
Kyrgyzstan Eradicates Statelessness, Challenges Remain

Kyrgyzstan Eradicates Statelessness, Challenges Remain

By Colleen Wood
A Kyrgyzstani lawyer won a prestigious UN award for his contributions to combating statelessness in his country, but will his efforts stick?

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