Human rights
Over 1.4 million Myanmar refugees and asylum seekers worldwide are facing increasing desperation as funding for humanitarian assistance declines and host countries impose tighter restrictions. According to the U.N., the majority of these refugees live in Bangladesh, with over 1.1 million Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps
Emigration and immigration
Brenda Mendoza Santibanez, Arturo Pani Jimenez, and their supporters had sought refuge in Canada due to their alleged fear of members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a Mexican cartel. However, their refugee claims were dismissed by the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) on the grounds that they had a
Emigration and immigration
A court has heard that Joseph Haythorne posted a vile and racist message on X, formerly Twitter, during an anti-immigration riot outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on August 4, 2024. The post, which was viewed by 1,100 people before it was deleted, included a
Human rights
The UNICEF Country Representative to Botswana, Mr. Samuel Phiri, emphasized the need for continued efforts to protect children's rights, despite progress made in recent years. Speaking during the Day of African Child commemoration in Francistown, Mr. Phiri recognized the government's commitment to human rights-centered governance, evident
Human rights
As we mark World Refugee Day, we acknowledge the extraordinary resilience of refugees who have faced unimaginable loss and hardship, yet continue to strive for a better life. With an estimated 123.2 million people worldwide forcibly displaced at the end of 2024, the global community is faced with the
Human rights
In a commemoratory address during the Day of African Child, Mr Samuel Phiri, UNICEF Country Representative to Botswana, acknowledged significant progress made in safeguarding children's rights in recent years. The event highlighted the government's commitment to human rights-centered governance, evident in initiatives such as relocating asylum
Emigration and immigration
An elderly Sri Lankan couple in their late 60s, who had come to the UK to visit their daughter and son-in-law in May 2022, has been granted the right to stay in the country after claiming that the treatment for high blood pressure in their home country was inadequate. The
Emigration and immigration
As a nation built by immigrants, the USA finds itself fractured by aggressive ICE-led deportations and President Donald Trump's enforcement drive. The issue is no longer just about legality but has become a battleground of narratives, identity, and accountability. Key takeaways from this crisis highlight the need for
Emigration and immigration
UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to use next month's UK-France summit to negotiate a one-in, one-out migrant returns deal with France. The proposal, outlined by the Migration Policy Institute, involves setting up hubs across France to screen asylum seekers for eligibility to resettle
Human rights
Civil and human rights groups have sounded the alarm on the plight of Afghan refugees in Iran and Pakistan, calling for immediate attention to their worsening conditions on World Refugee Day. Over 80 organizations, movements, and civil groups have condemned the UN's failure to address their concerns as
Emigration and immigration
The Federal Court of Canada has made a critical decision in the refugee claim of Dana Catalina Udroiu, a Romanian citizen seeking protection in Canada based on her sexual orientation and Roma ethnicity. In a ruling dated May 16, 2025, the court quashed the Refugee Appeal Division's (RAD)
Emigration and immigration
The Federal Court of Canada has dismissed the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration's judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision, finding a refugee claimant from Eritrea has a well-founded fear of persecution by the government. The Minister argued that the RAD's decision was flawed, citing
