The small African nation has positioned itself as an altruistic partner of wealthier countries seeking to curb migration. But experts say Rwanda’s human rights record makes it no refuge for asylum seekers.
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U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians
Soaring needs and wealthy countries’ focus on Ukraine have left aid agencies with too little money to address the world’s other crises, forcing them to cut programs.
Homes for Ukrainians? The U.K. Isn’t Making It Easy
A plan that allows Britons to sponsor people fleeing the Russian invasion has been plagued by visa delays and safeguarding concerns.
E.U. Expected to Grant Blanket Protection to Ukrainian Refugees
Under the measure, which would apply to all Ukrainian nationals, refugees would be granted the right to live, study and work across the 27-member bloc for up to three years.
As Ukrainians Flee Russian Assault, Coronavirus Rides Along
The fighting in Ukraine’s east is forcing a hurried mass migration that leaves little room for pandemic considerations.
Taliban Free 2 Westerners Working for U.N., Days After Quiet Detention
The issue of detentions and disappearances has put a new spotlight on the Taliban’s promises to improve their human rights record under the weight of international sanctions.
Indonesia Lets Stranded Refugee Boat Land After Vowing to Turn It Away
The boat came shore on Friday with more than 100 Rohingya refugees on board. Indonesia relented under pressure from rights groups.
They Warned Their Names Were on a Hit List. They Were Killed.
In less than a month, assassins have killed at least eight people in the Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh, silencing those who have dared to speak out against the violent gangs.
3 Children and 1 Woman Drowned While Migrating Across the Aegean Sea
Migrant crossings are down and so are deaths at sea, but Tuesday’s incident was a reminder that dangers remain.
U.K. Proposes Moving Asylum Seekers Abroad While Their Cases Are Decided
Rights advocates swiftly condemned the new migration plan, which they say not only violates international law but also would be impossible to carry out.