Keywords: Refugees


Malaysia says Myanmar refugee repatriation will proceed only if return is safe

Malaysia has stated that it will not move forward with plans to repatriate 5,000 Myanmar refugees if assessments indicate they would face persecution or threats to their lives upon returning home. Government spokesperson and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the proposed returns remain under......

Malaysia releases more than 100 Rohingya refugees after UNHCR document review

Malaysian authorities have released 109 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers who were detained earlier this week after gathering outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Kuala Lumpur, following a review confirming they held valid refugee documentation. The group had been......

UN secretary-general calls for stronger international support for Syria

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the international community to step up its political, economic and humanitarian support for Syria, stressing that sustained international engagement will be essential to the country’s recovery and reconstruction. Speaking at......

German Constitutional Court rejects blanket cancellation of Afghan admission commitments

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot revoke previously approved humanitarian admission commitments for Afghan nationals through a blanket decision, stating that each case must be assessed individually. The judgment represents a significant legal setback for......

Malaysia suspends new UNHCR refugee registrations as it rolls out national asylum system

Malaysia has instructed the United Nations refugee agency to temporarily halt the registration of new refugees while the government advances its own national framework for managing asylum seekers, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to refugee administration. The announcement,......

Trump administration weighs cutting ties with UN refugee agency

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering ending its relationship with the United Nations refugee agency, according to sources cited by Reuters, raising concerns about the future of U.S. support for international refugee protection efforts. The United States has historically......

UNRWA faces mounting challenges as Palestinian refugee needs grow in Gaza and the West Bank

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is facing growing challenges in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as prolonged conflict, military operations, financial difficulties and operational restrictions continue to affect its ability to provide essential......

DR Congo repatriates citizens as anti-foreigner violence escalates in South Africa

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has repatriated the first group of its citizens from South Africa following a wave of anti-foreigner violence that has raised growing concern across the African continent. According to Congolese authorities, 121 nationals, including women and children, arrived......

First-time asylum applications in the European Union decline in April 2026

The number of first-time asylum applications submitted across the European Union declined in April 2026, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat, reflecting a slowdown in new asylum requests compared with the previous month. The EU's statistical office reported that 42,960 first-time......