Keywords: Refugees


Morocco records further rise in refugees and asylum seekers amid shifting migration routes

Morocco is continuing to strengthen its position as a destination for people seeking international protection, as changing migration patterns across the region reshape the country’s humanitarian landscape. Data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on September......

Sudanese nationals become largest group among new arrivals as Morocco hosts more than 23,000 refugees and asylum seekers

Morocco was hosting more than 23,600 registered refugees and asylum seekers by the end of June 2026, according to the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The data also points to a significant change in the composition of new arrivals, with Sudanese nationals......

Yemen displacement surges as more than 85,000 people flee renewed fighting

More than 85,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since the beginning of September as fighting intensifies between Houthi rebels and government forces, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More than 2,000 Yemenis have also crossed the sea to Djibouti, seeking safety from......

Yemen: Over 2,000 People Flee to Djibouti Amid Ongoing Fighting

More than 2,000 people have left Yemen by sea since Thursday to reach Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This new influx comes as intensified clashes between government forces and the Houthis lead to further population displacements and heightened humanitarian......

Russian intelligence accuses EU of backing wider military recruitment in Ukraine

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused the European Union of encouraging Ukraine to consider broader military recruitment, including the possible mobilization of women, as Kyiv continues to face personnel shortages amid the ongoing war. In a statement, the Russian intelligence......

Morocco urges UNHCR to prioritize durable solutions for Tindouf camps

Morocco has called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to place sustainable solutions at the center of its budget planning for the Tindouf camps in Algeria, arguing that decades of humanitarian spending have failed to resolve the underlying situation. Speaking in Geneva during......

Foreign migrants caught in the crossfire as new violence erupts in South Africa

Tensions surrounding irregular migration in South Africa have intensified after an anti-immigration demonstration in Durban turned violent, leaving several people injured and prompting another intervention by security forces. According to South African police, around 100 people linked to a group campaigning......

Nearly 1.8 million Syrians have returned home since December 2024, UNHCR says

Nearly 1.8 million Syrians have returned to their country since December 8, 2024, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), highlighting the growing scale of population movements back to Syria. UNHCR estimates that 1,795,641 Syrians had returned to the country during the......

UN report warns of possible ethnic cleansing amid Israeli displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank

A new report by the United Nations human rights office has raised serious concerns over the forced displacement of Palestinians from refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, warning that the scale and nature of the expulsions could amount to serious violations of international law and raise concerns......