UNHCR: Global refugee resettlement needs grow in 2024

Jun 27, 2023

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has anticipated a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.

UK plans "most far-reaching" asylum overhaul, may extend settlement wait to 20 years

Nov 16, 2025

Britain plans major asylum reforms, making refugee status temporary and extending the wait for permanent settlement to 20 years. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says...

Xi's party preserving "monopoly" in China: Tibetan recalls life experiences

Nov 01, 2022

In a podcast series by a not-for-profit organisation "Foundation for Non-Violent Alternatives (FNVA)", a Tibetan refugee in US, Tenzin Thinley also pointed out that...

IOC President Bach meets refugee athletes at Olympic Village

Jul 23, 2021

Tokyo [Japan], July 23 : The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, met the refugee athletes who will be competing for...

Israel Defence Forces carried out two raids in West Bank, detains over 28 Palestinians

Nov 19, 2023

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two "brigade-level" raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained...

US expands Afghan refugee admissions

Aug 02, 2021

Washington [US], August 2 : The Biden administration on Monday (local time) expanded access to refugee program for Afghans who worked with the US.