Hundreds have been killed in the western Darfur region since the nationwide conflict in Sudan began, raising fears of protracted warfare in an area already torn by decades of genocidal violence.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Destroyed Dam Sends Ukrainians Fleeing for Shelter
Many Ukrainians have learned to live with occupation and shelling. On Tuesday a new menace began lapping at their doors.
As Assad’s Isolation Lifts, Syrian Refugees Fear Pressure to Return Home
Arab countries re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria are making repatriation of Syrian refugees a top priority. “Even if they shoot me, I won’t go back,” a refugee in Lebanon said.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Warring Sudanese Factions
The measures came a day after Sudan’s military pulled out of peace talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah that aimed to stop the fighting.
Meet the New Mayor: How a Refugee Won Over a Conservative German Town
The election of Ryyan Alshebl, a young man who fled Syria, offers surprising lessons for a Germany wrestling with its multicultural identity after an influx of refugees in 2015.
As Migration to U.K. Soars, Britain Targets Visas for Students’ Kin
The government, which has been mostly focused on asylum seekers crossing the English Channel, is now turning to limiting some pathways for legal migrants.
The Battle for Bakhmut, in Photos
Times photographers have been documenting Ukraine’s defense of the Eastern city since May 2022.
E.U. Asks Greece to Investigate Video of Migrants Left at Sea
Citing a report by The Times, a top E.U. official said the Greek authorities had been urged to investigate after footage showed the Greek Coast Guard leaving asylum seekers at sea.
As Greece Votes, Leader Says Blocking Migrants Built ‘Good Will’ With Europe
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken a tough line on migrants as he turns around the country’s economy. It’s a trade-off that voters and the European Union seem more than willing to abide.
Fleeing Afghanistan, U.S. Allies Risk Journey Through Darién Gap
For thousands of Afghans, the American withdrawal from Kabul was just the beginning of a long, dangerous search for safety.