With upcoming elections in May, the Iraqi government is urging Internally Displaced People (IDPs) to return home. After the defeat of ISIS in December 2017, an increase in security and number of returnees to their region of origin is expected;…
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Canada, Britain call for ‘credible’ Rohingya investigation
U.K. and Canadian foreign ministers host Commonwealth colleagues in London Canada and Britain are calling for an urgent investigation of crimes committed against Myanmar’s Rohingya population.
‘Windrush’ Scandal Highlights Heartless UK Immigration Policies
A scandal has emerged over the fate of ‘Windrush’ children, Commonwealth citizens who came to Britain from the Caribbean with their parents decades ago, but are now incorrectly being told they are here illegally. Some have lost their jobs and…
Rohingya lawyer urges UN to refer Burma to ICC for crimes
United Nations, Apr 17 (AP/UNB)— A lawyer from Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority who focuses on the trauma, mass rape and trafficking of its girls and women urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to refer Myanmar to the International Criminal…
All needed for repatriation in place, claims Burma
Though there is no sign of repatriation yet, Myanmar has claimed the work is proceeding steadily on this front and necessary steps are in place to start the repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar.
On-site support systems for migrant workers in Asia: MFA
On-site support systems for Sri Lankan migrant workers Sri Lanka maintains on-site services for its migrant workers abroad primarily through the Ministry of Foreign Employment and its embassies in popular destination countries. The services are enhanced because of its self-financed…
‘Myanmar’s claim of taking Rohingya family back ridiculous’
Dhaka, Apr 15 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday termed ridiculous Myanmar’s claim of repatriating a five-member Rohingya family saying that Bangladesh does not have any information about that so-called repatriation.
Myanmar says first Rohingya refugee family returns
Myanmar says it has repatriated the first family of Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh, despite a UN warning that it is not safe to return.
Integration of women migrants needs more attention
Non-EU women immigrants make up about six percent of the prime-age population (25-54 years old) in the EU15 countries. Their lack of integration into the labour market is not only a story of lost opportunity at an individual level. It…
BD. UNHCR sign MoU on Rohingya repatriation
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Bangladesh government on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to the voluntary returns of Rohingya refugees once the conditions in Myanmar are conducive.
Yangon hints at early repatriation, action against violence
Myanmar Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Minister Win Myat Aye on Thursday indicated taking actions against senior Myanmar military officials if they violate laws of the land to avoid repetition of atrocities in Rakhine Sate.
Despite fall in migrants reaching Europe, hazards increased
Despite a drop in the number of refugees and migrants reaching Europe last year, the dangers many face along the way have in some cases increased, according to a new report by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, setting out changing…
Myanmar minister in Cox’s Bazar to see Rohingya camps
Myanmar Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Minister Win Myat Aye arrived here on Wednesday to visit Rohingya camps.
For many migrants no land sweeter than home
Most migrants to Europe, Australia and the United States from Rangpur in northern Bangladesh leave home at a young age and return when they have just passed middle age.
‘India can’t put too much pressure on Myanmar’
India cannot put too much of pressure on Myanmar on Rohingya issue considering its strategic issues with Myanmar as it might become counterproductive and China can take advantage of it, says an Indian expert.
Strengthen humanitarian action for Rohingyas: UN
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ursula Mueller has called for strengthening humanitarian action for Rohingyas based on the rights and needs in line with international law and humanitarian principles.
Micro gardening scheme to help feed Rohingya refugees
By International Organization for Migration Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Apr 6 (IOM) – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are distributing 50,000 vegetable gardening kits to tackle malnutrition and improve the diet of people…
‘Rohingya repatriation deal was a mistake’
With no virtual progress over Rohingya repatriation, an international expert says the likelihood of repatriation deal implementation signed on November 23 last year is “slim to none” and the signing of such a deal was a “mistake”.
Trump’s fearmongering about migrant caravan
US Congress Should Reject Draconian Asylum Policies President Donald Trump’s three-day Twitter rant on migrants in Mexico and call to send National Guard troops to the border comes along with a new push from the White House for immigration legislation.
Trump’s finger mongering about migrant
President Donald Trump’s three-day Twitter rant on migrants in Mexico and call to send National Guard troops to the border comes along with a new push from the White House for immigration legislation.
Rohingya issue to get focus at OIC foreign ministers’ meet
Myanmar has agreed to engage UNHCR in the Rohingya repatriation and rehabilitation process which Dhaka sees as a progress.
US interfaith leaders call for imposing sanctions on Myanmar
American interfaith leaders on Wednesday called upon the international community to impose full sanctions on Myanmar until it stops what they said the textbook case of genocide against Rohingyas and restore citizenship of its displaced Muslim minority people.
Dhaka seeks strong UN role in resolving Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh has sought stronger role from the United Nation in resolving the Rohingya crisis and ensure voluntary, safe and dignified return of Rohingyas to their homeland from Bangladesh.
Asian-African migrants continue to face exploitation in ME
With more and more people living outside their country of origin, it is becoming increasingly clear that stronger legal parameters — within and between nations — are required to protect the most vulnerable of migrants from denial of access to…
By 2050 there will be 143 million internal climate migrants
A new World Bank report has found that by 2050 the worsening impacts of climate change in three densely populated regions of the world could see more than 140 million people move within their countries’ borders.
Race against time to protect Rohingyas: UNHCR envoy
Dhaka – UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett on Wednesday warned of a “race against time” to protect Rohingyas from the worst impacts of the upcoming monsoon season in Bangladesh. Blanchett, on completion of her Bangladesh visit, called for urgent action…
Bahrain’s new standard contract for domestic workers
On September 2017, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced that all recruitment agencies in Bahrain must adopt a new mandatory contract for domestic workers from 1 October 2017 onwards. Under the new contract, employers seeking to hire a domestic…
Is UN’s ambitious global compact last word on migrant crisis
By Thalif Deen UN, Mar 16 (IPS) – As the death toll keeps mounting and the humanitarian crises continue unabated, the life of the average migrant or refugee has largely turned out to be an unmitigated nightmare.
Myanmar verifies only 374 Rohingyas for repatriation: Official
Dhaka, Mar 15 – Myanmar has verified only 374 Rohingyas from the list of 8032 for possible repatriation from Bangladesh to their homeland in Rakhine state, says an official.
Getting Syrian refugee students to school safely
By International Organization for Migration Mar 12 2018 (IOM) – Seven years of war in Syria has not deterred Ameena from being fully involved in her children’s education. The mother of four and her husband Abu Hamzeh fled their hometown…