Refugees

Sudan's legitimate rulers have right to seek Wagner's services: Russia

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov says Sudan and other countries have right to turn to Wagner mercenary group's services amid fighting raging between forces loyal to country's two top generals since April 15.

Defence and intelligence chiefs of Türkiye, Russia, Syria, Iran to meet

Tomorrows session in Moscow aims to help bring peace in region, says Turkish national defence minister

Italy plans to crackdown on migrants, to eliminate “special protection” law

The law allows migrants who are unlikely to win refugee status to stay in Italy for two years, pending renewal as the country faces an influx of refugees.

'Unprecedented': UN says 100,000 migrants crossed Darien Gap since January

UNHCR says sharp increase of people crossing the dangerous corridor between Panama and Colombia is "highly worrying", as the two nations seek US help to roll out a plan to reduce poverty and prevent mass migration.

Türkiye saves dozens of migrants illegally pushed back by Greece

The irregular migrants were rescued by the Turkish Coast Guards in two separate incidents off the coast of Türkiye's southern Mugla province.

Twenty African migrants missing after boat sinks off Tunisia

Tunisia has taken over from Libya as a main departure point for people fleeing poverty and conflict in Africa and the Middle East in the hope of a better life in Europe.

Hundreds of migrants rescued from overcrowded boat off Malta during storm

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said 440 migrants, including 8 women and 30 children were rescued in international waters off Malta, two days later a charity warned that the boat was facing danger.

Türkiye rescues dozens of refugees illegally pushed back by Greece

Turkish Coast Guard rescued 132 migrants illegally pushed back into Türkiye's territorial waters by Greece off the coasts of the Dikili and Foca districts of the Aegean Izmir province.

Several killed as fire breaks out at migrant centre near Mexico-US border

At least 39 people were killed and 29 others injured when the fire that broke out at a facility for migrants in in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

Refugee boat sinking off Tunisia leaves at least 19 dead

Boat was carrying African refugees and migrants when it capsized off Tunisia — the world's deadliest migration route.

Several dead, dozens missing as refugee boat sinks off Tunisia

Boat sinking that left five people dead and 28 others missing is the latest tragedy in central Mediterranean, known as world's deadliest migration route.

Protests in UK as India-origin Braverman defends refugee plan in Rwanda

British Interior Minister Suella Braverman again defends refugee relocation plan during visit to Kigali while thousands converge in several British cities to demonstrate against London's decision to shift asylum seekers to Central African country.