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The Plight of Irregular Migrants

The Plight of Irregular Migrants

Tragic events that have recently occurred around the world serve as a reminder of the enormous risks that irregular migrants endure while travelling at great risk. A ship carrying hundreds of migrants perished in the

Middle East Refugees in Desperate and Dire Conditions, Urgency to Tackle Root Causes

Middle East Refugees in Desperate and Dire Conditions, Urgency to Tackle Root Causes

In recent years, the Middle East has been riddled with a deepening refugee crisis as millions of people from neighboring countries flee their homes to escape political conflict, persecution and economic stability. As of late,

Journey with Migrants in an Unreserved Coach

Journey with Migrants in an Unreserved Coach

"I have nothing left. My three children are all deceased. They are parents to young families. Whom would I approach and plead with to provide for us? How could we survive? Subhadra Gayen, a local

Death Toll in Greek Migrant Tragedy Rises; Suspects are Detained

Death Toll in Greek Migrant Tragedy Rises; Suspects are Detained

While Pakistan detained a dozen suspects in connection with the disaster, the presumed smugglers of numerous migrants who perished in a Mediterranean Sea shipwreck last week are expected to answer manslaughter charges in a Greek

Myanmar Junta’s Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid Turns Cyclone Mocha into Man-Made Catastrophe

Myanmar Junta’s Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid Turns Cyclone Mocha into Man-Made Catastrophe

In the month following Cyclone Mocha, the Myanmar junta has obstructed humanitarian help more and more, endangering millions of people and putting thousands of lives in danger. All facets of the cyclone response have been

The EU’s Asylum Reform: Neglecting the Complexity of Escape Paths

The EU’s Asylum Reform: Neglecting the Complexity of Escape Paths

Migration experts have criticised the European Union's proposed overhaul of its asylum system, arguing that it ignores the rising complexity of escape routes and calls for stronger inspections and expedited processing at external borders. Although

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have called for decisive action to prevent further fatalities at sea following the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean. While

Fighting for Survival: Daily Struggle of Providing for Your Family as an Afghan Migrant in Iran

Fighting for Survival: Daily Struggle of Providing for Your Family as an Afghan Migrant in Iran

After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, Farzad Amiri joined the hundreds of thousands of Afghans who migrated to the neighboring Iranian country. Amiri, who lives with his family of eight in Shiraz,

Work Visa Proposed As Asylum Option for Albanian Migrants to UK

Work Visa Proposed As Asylum Option for Albanian Migrants to UK

Last June, over half of Albanian asylum claims in Britain were successful. UK parliamentary committee found "little evidence" that Albanians need international protection in their own country. This week, the UK Parliament's Home Affairs Select

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

The International Organisation for Migration has raised concerns over nearly a million people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) getting displaced since January owing to escalating violence and several incidents of brutality against