Soldiers
As thousands of Rwandan Hutus forcibly returned to their villages from refugee camps, 14 people were stoned and beaten to death, and over 100 others were forced to flee in terror, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The killings occurred in Huye, southern Rwanda, where returning Hutus have
Refugees
China and Australia have begun talks to address the influx of boat people arriving in Australia from the southern Chinese city of Beihai, with the Chinese government reaffirming its opposition to illegal immigration. The discussions come after reports of asylum seekers, mostly ethnic Vietnamese Chinese, arriving in Darwin, Australia, sparking
Refugees
The Australian government has begun high-level talks with China to address the increasing number of boat people arriving from the southern Chinese city of Beihai. These talks, which started a month ago, are aimed at stopping the stream of asylum seekers who are primarily ethnic Vietnamese Chinese fleeing public housing
Soldiers
Russian troops opened fire on a convoy of cars carrying Chechen refugees, killing at least nine people, officials and witnesses said. The shooting occurred on Saturday night, just inside the Ingush border with Chechnya, where refugees have been pouring in since Russia dispatched troops last week. Key Takeaways: * At least
Soldiers
Civilians were caught in the middle of heavy fighting in Grozny, with drunken Russian soldiers killing nine people and leaving no bodies behind. The brutal attack in the village of Nesterovskaya, about 50 kilometers west of the Chechen capital, has highlighted the breakdown in discipline within the Russian military. Witnesses
United Nations
Politically inspired violence in Rwandan refugee camps in Zaire and Tanzania is escalating, prompting the United Nations to consider enhancing its international mission in the region. The Security Council will discuss the matter this month, and a meeting of refugee and aid organizations in Geneva early next week will focus
United Nations
The leader of the breakaway Georgian province of Abkhazia, Vladislav Ardzinba, has made fresh claims of the region's sovereignty, contradicting comments by U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. Ardzinba's statements, published in the Russian newspaper Pravda, suggest that opinion among Abkhazians is pushing for a stand on
Refugees
The Clinton Administration has made a new proposal to Cuba regarding immigration, contingent on Havana's crackdown on boat people fleeing the island nation. The offer, made during a meeting between American and Cuban diplomats, suggests that the US might accept more than the original 20,000 refugees offered
Refugees
US officials announced a new proposal yesterday to increase legal visas for Cuban refugees in an effort to curb the uncontrolled exodus of boat people across the Straits of Florida. The compromise offer, delivered by Michael Skol, head of the US delegation, would increase the previously proposed minimum of 20,
Refugees
A diverse group of 36 individuals from various backgrounds and professions have been appointed to the Immigration and Refugee Board in Canada. The appointments, announced by the government, include experts in intercultural relations, refugee law, and social work, among other fields. The appointees come from Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, and
Refugees
The Clinton administration has announced that it will hold limited talks with Cuba on immigration matters, in an effort to address the growing refugee crisis. The talks, scheduled to take place in New York on Wednesday or Thursday, will focus on finding ways to promote legal and orderly migration from
Refugees
US President Clinton is considering stricter measures to address the influx of Cuban refugees, despite reversing the US policy of automatic asylum for Cubans last Friday. Since the announcement, over 6,000 refugees have been picked up by the US Coast Guard, with 1,757 intercepted on a single day.
