Refugee & Immigration

US Court Orders Resumption of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Processing

In a decision that brings a measure of relief to thousands of displaced Afghans, a US federal judge has ordered…

2 hours ago

Tragedy on the Niger: 25 Dead, 14 Missing After Overcrowded Canoe Capsizes in Nigeria

JIGAWA/YOBE STATES, Nigeria – At least 25 people have been confirmed dead and 14 others are missing after a large, overloaded…

6 days ago

UN Fears Hundreds of Migrants Dead or Missing After Spate of Mediterranean Shipwrecks

ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The United Nations migration agency issued a grave warning on Monday, expressing deep fear that hundreds…

2 weeks ago

Forced Returns at Torkham Crossing Leave Afghan Families in Crisis as Humanitarian System Buckles

TORKHAM, Afghanistan – An escalating wave of forced returns from Pakistan is pushing thousands of vulnerable Afghans into destitution, with aid…

3 weeks ago

Over 5.2 million Afghans return from Iran, Pakistan in 2025; IFRC warns of growing crisis

According to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), the highest daily influx of returnees from Pakistan was recorded in November.…

4 weeks ago

Bangladesh Halts Controversial Relocation of Rohingya Refugees to Remote Island, Citing Unsustainability

DHAKA: When Bangladesh launched a multi-million-dollar project to relocate Rohingya refugees to a remote island, it promised a safer, more dignified…

1 month ago

Escalating Violence Displaces Over 10,000 in Sudan in Three Days, Deepening Humanitarian Catastrophe

GENEVA — Surging violence in western and southern Sudan forcibly displaced more than 10,000 people within a brutal 72-hour period this…

1 month ago

Iran Intensifies Crackdown, Detains Dozens of Undocumented Afghan Migrants Amid Regional Tensions

Iranian authorities have detained 43 undocumented Afghan migrants in the northern city of Tonekabon, Mazandaran province, marking a significant escalation…

1 month ago

Greek Coast Guard Rescues 131 Migrants; Southern Crete Sees Surge in Arrivals

ATHENS — The Greek coast guard conducted another major rescue operation Saturday, saving 131 migrants from a fishing vessel off…

1 month ago

Turkey Intensifies Migration Crackdown: 152,000 Undocumented Migrants Detained, Amid Escalating Rights Concerns

Turkish authorities detained more than 152,000 undocumented migrants across the country in the past year, according to official data from…

2 months ago