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8 Feb
The comments came as OCHA and the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed for $4.1 billion in international support for embattled civilians in Sudan amid signs that some may be dying of starvation after nearly a year of war there between the forces of the rival generals.
26 Dec
A suggestion by a top German politician to send refugees to Rwanda put the African country in the spotlight again. Here's what you need to know about President Paul Kagame, Rwanda and what it's like for refugees there.
25 Oct
Pakistani professor Sher Ali has been forced to publicly renounce Darwin's theory of evolution, sparking alarm among academics in the Muslim-majority nation.
30 Sep 2023
Fearing revenge from Azerbaijan, ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh began leaving en masse. More than a thousand refugees have already arrived in Armenia.
19 Sep 2023
Thousands of refugee arrivals in Italy are generating political pressure across the European Union. In Germany, too, right-wing parties claim to have simple solutions to the migration issue — but there are none.
5 Sep 2023
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the Netherlands granted refugee status to everyone fleeing — regardless of nationality. But that policy is now being argued in court, leaving thousands unsure about their futures.
19 Aug 2023
A new study has found that refugees in Germany have overall integrated well into the workforce. But many are overqualified for the jobs that they do.
17 Jun 2023
As clashes resume in Sudan after a fragile and brief ceasefire, we take a closer look at the plight of refugees in neighbouring Chad. Also, President Bola Tinubu urges patience amid anger at soaring fuel prices in Nigeria. And Malians gear up to vote in a referendum that could result in French being removed as the country's official language.
10 Jun 2023
With the UN's refugee agency bureau on the verge of closing, those in limbo fear their already grave situation is about to get worse.
26 May 2023
As the fight between Sudan's army and paramilitary forces continues, neighboring Chad is giving shelter to tens of thousands of Sudanese.
21 May 2023
A complete team of women and men refugees are competing at the Judo World Championships, breaking new ground in Qatar. The judoka come from Iran, Afghanistan and Syria. Will other sports follow suit?
14 May 2023
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