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Rohingya on Bangladesh island feel trapped, fear monsoons

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 07:59 PM

Rohingya refugees kept on a Bangladesh island fear they will be exposed to torrid conditions during the upcoming monsoon season, and are struggling with "inadequate" health and education facilities, a Human Rights Watch report said Monday. Read more »

I'd rather die than go back, Moroccan migrant boy tells Spanish soldier

Jon Nazca and Mariano Valladolid, Reuters
Posted at May 21 01:22 PM

A Moroccan boy who used empty plastic bottles to swim to Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta this week said he would rather die than go back to Morocco, according to the Spanish soldier who translated for him before he was escorted away. Read more »

UNHCR: ’No one chooses to be a refugee’

Johanna Son
Posted at May 06 02:25 AM

Refugees, people fleeing air strikes by the Myanmar military, and those who are at risk of political persecution, or worse, if they are caught by the junta - they have been the focus of attention as the coup in Myanmar enters its fourth month in May.  Read more »

Children of war: UNHCR focuses on stateless Japanese descendants in Philippines

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 29 07:10 AM

MANILA - A report on people without a nationality who live in the Philippines has been issued by the local office of the U.N. refugee agency, drawing attention to Filipinos of Japanese descent seeking citizenship of Japan. Read more »

UN calls for inclusion of IDPs, refugees in Philippines' COVID-19 vaccination drive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 11:58 PM

MANILA - The United Nations in the Philippines on Wednesday called for the inclusion of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in the country's COVID-19 vaccine drive. Read more »

'Devastating' fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh kills 15, leaves 400 missing: UN

Ruma Paul and Emma Farge, Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 12:07 AM

DHAKA - At least 15 people have been killed in a massive fire that ripped through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, while at least 400 remain missing, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday. Read more »

Bangladesh to move more Rohingya Muslims to remote island, despite outcry

Ruma Paul, Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 11:25 PM

DHAKA - Bangladesh is moving 3,000-4,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote Bay of Bengal island over the next two days, two officials said on Sunday, despite concerns about the risk of storms and floods lashing the site.   Read more »

Biden set to accept more refugees after years of Trump restrictions

Steve Holland and Ted Hesson, Reuters
Posted at Feb 05 06:06 AM

U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to raise annual refugee admissions to 125,000 in the coming fiscal year, he said on Thursday, a more than eight-fold increase after former President Donald Trump slashed levels to historic lows. Read more »

Bangladesh to move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingyas to remote island despite criticism

Ruma Paul, Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 05:07 AM

DHAKA - Bangladesh will move 2,000-3,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal this week, a navy officer said on Wednesday, despite complaints by rights groups concerned about the site's vulnerability to storms and flooding. Read more »

Myanmar police arrest nearly 100 Rohingya in raid on house

Thu Thu Aung, Reuters
Posted at Jan 07 04:09 AM

YANGON - Myanmar police arrested nearly 100 ethnic Rohingya on Wednesday after raiding a house in the commercial capital of Yangon, police and local media said. Read more »

Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite outcry

Mohammad Ponir Hossain and Ruma Paul, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 04 09:31 PM

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - Bangladesh naval vessels carried about 1,600 Rohingya refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal on Friday despite complaints by refugees and rights groups that some were being coerced.   Read more »

Rights groups urge Bangladesh not to ship Rohingya to island

Ruma Paul, Reuters
Posted at Dec 03 04:10 PM

Human rights groups urged Bangladesh on Thursday to stop its plan to ship thousands of Rohingya refugees to a remote island as officials said the first group of 400 could leave later in the day. Read more »

From Asia to Africa, refugees hope Biden win could help rebuild lives

Beh Lih Yi and Nita Bhalla, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Nov 10 11:39 PM

Joe Biden's US presidential election win has raised hopes of resettlement for refugees from Asia to Africa, many in countries where they are denied work and education and have no formal status. Read more »

PH extends help to Rohingyas in Myanmar's Rakhine state

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 12:59 AM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. announced Thursday the Philippines' assistance for refugees from conflict-torn Rakhine state in Myanmar. Read more »

UN refugee chief tests positive for COVID-19

Christophe Vogt, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 07:56 PM

The UN refugee chief said Wednesday that he had tested positive for Covid-19 after leading the first day of the agency's main annual meeting in person. Read more »

Duterte urges better cooperation in migrant protection, refugee aid

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 05:31 AM

MANILA - In his first appearance at the UN General Assembly President Rodrigo Duterte urged countries to foster stronger cooperation in safeguarding migrants amid the pandemic, stressing they should be included in every country's response to the coronavirus crisis. Read more »

Taiwan to set up office to help people fleeing Hong Kong

Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 07:51 PM

Taiwan said on Thursday it will set up a dedicated office to help those thinking of fleeing Chinese-ruled Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the former British colony. Read more »

Record 79.5 million displaced at year-end despite COVID slowing exodus: UN

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 02:24 PM

Nearly 80 million people worldwide, or 1 percent of humanity, were uprooted at the end of 2019 after fleeing wars or persecution, a record figure capping a "tumultuous" decade of displacement, the United Nations said on Thursday.  Read more »

Malaysia detains 269 Rohingya found on boat in northern waters

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 09 06:35 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has taken 269 Rohingya Muslims into custody after intercepting a boat off the country's north, authorities said late Monday. Read more »

Millions batten down as 'super cyclone' Amphan hits Bangladesh, India

Sam Jahan and Sailendra Sal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 20 11:49 PM

Millions of people battened down Wednesday as the strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India, killing at least three and leaving a trail of devastation. Read more »