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UN data shows refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa

Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them. more

Ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, urges US to Pakistan

The US government has asked Pakistan to ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.

Myanmar: 23 Rohingyas die after boat sinks in Bay of Bengal

Rescuers have found the bodies of 23 Rohingyas who were fleeing Myanmar’s Rakhine State, media reports said on Friday.

Hamid Karzai slams Pakistan over mistreating Afghan refugees

Kabul: Ex-Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai has slammed Pakistan for mistreating Afghan refugees who had to cross the border for safety following the collapse of the government last year ...

Ant-migrant protesters clash with Syrian refugees in Ankara

Houses and shops owned by Syrian refugees in an area of Turkey's capital Ankara were vandalised and burned after reports of alleged killing of a local teenager surfaced.

French police evacuate refugee camps in Paris suburb

Moscow/Sputnik: Migrant camps in the Aubervilliers commune, located in the north-eastern suburb of Paris, are currently being dismantled, the French capital's police department announ ...

Greek police fire tear gas, rubber bullets against refugees at border zone in Turkey

Istanbul/Xinhua: Greek police on Monday fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons against illegal migrants who have been waiting at Turkey's border gate with Greece to cr ...

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