Climate refugees flee as Bangladesh villages washed away
For generations Paban Baroi’s family guarded a temple to Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, until Bangladesh’s mighty Padma river wreaked havoc of its own, wiping out the shrine, their…
Eastern Europe embraces Ukraine refugees as workforce
Eastern European countries are embracing the millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion as a potential workforce but analysts warn it be challenging to integrate them all. Some 2.5 million people…
US nears decisions on resettlement of Australian-held refugees
The United States will tell dozens of refugees held in an Australian-run offshore detention centre whether they will be offered resettlement in America within six weeks, two detainees told Reuters…
Muhajireen versus refugees
The theme of a colonized mindset that cannot think for itself, by itself, of itself is a powerful one. It is a consistent motif for Prime Minister Imran Khan. Last…
Weaponised refugees
Refugees and asylum seekers provide rich pickings for demagogues and political opportunists. The Australian approach politicians their plight by arguing that they are illegitimate depending on the way they arrive,…
Politicising refugees
In 2016, the EU signed a deal with Turkey which saw Ankara agree to stop refugees from entering the bloc, and take back “all migrants not in need of international…
Afghan refugees: what does the law say?
If this happens, Pakistan will face the biggest brunt of it as before. The federal interior minister has made a statement that Pakistan will not open up its borders to…
Welcoming refugees
Thousands of desperate migrants, mostly from Central America, are stuck at the US-Mexico border. Most are families and unaccompanied children. Despite their legal rights to apply for asylum, U.S. officials…
Refugees’ rights
HISTORICALLY, global health crises have disproportionately impacted vulnerable groups in any population. Such groups, including women, children, and daily-wage workers, are often poorly positioned to utilise the resources the government…
Needs of refugees
On January 18, Lebanon’s human rights record was examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group. Prior to the session, the government of Lebanon submitted…
