Behrouz Boochani, who was held for years as part of Australia’s offshore immigration detention program, arrived in New Zealand for a literary festival.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Myanmar Genocide Lawsuit Is Filed at United Nations Court
Gambia, on behalf of Rohingya Muslims, opens an international dispute with Myanmar in an effort to have the country’s leadership tried for genocide.
Head of U.N. Palestinian Agency Resigns Amid Inquiry
Pierre Krahenbuhl stepped down after being told that he would be temporarily replaced while a misconduct investigation was pending.
Under Trump, Iraqis Who Helped U.S. in War Are Stalled in Refugee System
Just 4,000 have been deemed eligible to enter the United States over the next year, and a slowdown in the screening process means far fewer are likely to come.
Turkey Wants Refugees to Move to a ‘Safe Zone.’ It’s a Tough Sell.
With forces from the Assad regime deploying in their old lands, Syrians are afraid to go back home.
Greek Refugee Camps Are Near Catastrophe, Rights Chief Warns
Conditions in overcrowded, unsanitary camps on the Aegean Islands have turned into “a struggle for survival.”
South African Police Use Force to Disperse Refugee Sit-In After 3 Weeks
After a wave of violence against immigrants, hundreds had camped outside a United Nations refugee agency office, asking for help leaving the country.
Britain Hasn’t Named 39 Dead in a Truck. But in Vietnam, They Know.
For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”
Sadako Ogata, First Woman to Lead U.N. Refugee Agency, Dies at 92
Appointed to the position in 1991, she oversaw refugee operations at a time of ravaging conflict in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Iraq and other regions.
‘It’s Not a Choice:’ Syrians Flee After Turkish Forces Bombard Their Homes
Since Turkish forces attacked Kurdish-controlled territory in northeast Syria, almost two thousand refugees have fled the country. We spoke with some of them in Bardarash refugee camp, across the border in Iraq.