Two Years On from October 7: The Violence Must End
By Abid
On the second anniversary of the October 7 conflict, Refugees International has renewed its call for an immediate end to violence in Gaza, the safe release of all hostages, and unhindered humanitarian aid for civilians trapped in the crisis. Over the past two years, more than two million Palestinians have endured famine, displacement, and widespread
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UNHCR Chief: “We Are Not Powerless” in the Face of Global Atrocities
By Abid
6 October 2025 — Geneva In a powerful address marking his final appearance before stepping down as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi condemned what he called the “deliberate abandonment of the laws of war” across conflict zones including Gaza, the West Bank, Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar. Speaking at UNHCR’s annual executive meeting in
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Trump Administration Seeks to Rewrite Global Refugee Rules
By Abid
States Urged to Defend Vital Protections for Refugees A new move by the United States government has raised alarm among human rights advocates and refugee experts. According to a US State Department concept note, the Trump administration is hosting a high-level meeting alongside the UN General Assembly to discuss what appears to be a major
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Rohingya Plight in Myanmar: A Test for Humanity
By Abid
30 September 2025 At a high-level UN conference in New York, global leaders renewed urgent calls to end the suffering of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar — a crisis that continues to deepen eight years after the mass exodus of 2017. More than a million Rohingya refugees remain stranded in Bangladesh, while countless others endure
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