refugees

Displaced Gazans resort to living in chicken sheds

"We're living in a place meant for animals," said Umm Mahdi Hanoon, standing among the cages. "Imagine a child sleeping in a chicken crate."

By REUTERS
08/02/2024

LGBTQ+ Palestinians can request asylum in Israel, court rules

The Population Authority's position is that all Palestinians are not subject to the UN's Refugee Convention.

 An Israeli tank stands amid the rubble as Palestinians flee Khan Yunis on January 27, 2024

Gazans call for overthrow of Hamas as they flee through IDF humanitarian corridor

A number of Gazan civilians in Khan Yunis have told IDF soldiers that Hamas was preventing them from leaving combat areas, using threats and violence.

27/01/2024

Russia's Chechnya constructs Palestinian village for Gaza war refugees

"We will continue actively promoting the adaptation of our Palestinian brothers to life in the Chechen Republic, including their employment," stated leader Kadyrov in his speech.

Canada announces visas for Gazans with relatives in Canada

The new regulations will increase the number of Palestinians and Israelis eligible to seek residence in Canada.

UK's Sunak warns asylum seekers could 'overwhelm' parts of Europe

"If we do not tackle this problem, the numbers will only grow. It will overwhelm our countries and our capacity to help those who actually need our help the most," Sunak said.

By REUTERS
16/12/2023

More than $2.2 billion promised for global refugee crisis at UN forum

"This forum is helping to stem the tide of misery," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in closing remarks, after citing humanitarian crises in Myanmar, Yemen, Somalia and Gaza.

By REUTERS
15/12/2023

UN refugee chief: Gaza refugee crisis must be prevented

UN Refugee Chief warns that an Israeli assault on Rafah could trigger a refugee crisis, making Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution impossible. Global condemnation mounts as tensions escalate.

By REUTERS
15/12/2023

German Bundestag to discuss draft laws against antisemitic foreigners, refugees

The proposal seeks to address the threat posed to Jewish citizens in Germany, and tackle issues such as Hamas terrorism, antisemitism, and the denial of Israel’s right to exist.

16/11/2023

Palestinians furious with Israeli officials’ call for voluntary emigration of Gazans

Arabs decry a suggestion by Israeli lawmakers published in a WSJ op-ed that countries around the world accept limited numbers of Gazans ‘who have expressed a desire to relocate’ from Gaza.

By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
16/11/2023
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