World Indonesia rescuers save 69 Rohingya refugees at sea Meulaboh – Indonesian authorities rescued at least 69 Rohingya refugees who had been at sea for weeks and were taking... Read more 21 Mar
Countries UNHCR asks SA to protect refugees and asylum-seekers Cape Town — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Ruven Menikdiwela, concluded a... Read more 10 Feb
Countries Refugees face ‘no hope’ service from Home Affairs The Gqeberha Refugee Reception Office had turned away about 40 people on the day we visited. Photo: Joseph Chirume... Read more 12 Jul, 2023
Countries Children of refugees seeking SA citizenship required to speak one official language Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has released new regulations under the South African Citizenship Act, stating... Read more 28 Jun, 2023
Countries Refugees say fear death if they return to local communities Families living at the Bellville Paint City refugee camp say they have inadequate basic services and want the United... Read more 13 May, 2023
Countries Refugees evicted from UNHCR offices find shelter in an old school Refugees are living in four rooms at this old school in Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng, after being evicted from the outside... Read more 28 Apr, 2023
Countries Families camped outside UNHCR offices in Pretoria face eviction Refugees are to be evicted from their camp outside the offices of the UN High Commisssioner for Refugees. Photos:... Read more 21 Apr, 2023
Countries ‘These people are not in need of asylum’ – SA challenges court order to take in 22 Afghans Johannesburg – South Africa said on Tuesday it is challenging a court order forcing it to grant asylum to... Read more 22 Feb, 2023
Countries DRC says Rwanda using refugees for ‘political purposes’ Kinshasa – Kinshasa accused Rwanda of using refugees for political purposes on Wednesday, after its central African neighbour said... Read more 12 Jan, 2023
Countries 11 killed in jihadist raid on Mali displaced people Bamako – Eleven civilians living in a camp for displaced people were killed in a jihadist raid in northern... Read more 24 Nov, 2022