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Refugees
News & analysis tagged Refugees — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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Syria's property crisis blocks refugee return
A UN assessment finds nearly half of Syrian refugee homes destroyed and two-thirds lack deeds, making property rights the main barrier to return from Lebanon.
2026-07-17
UN Urges Funding as 2.9M Afghans Return
UNHCR and UNDP stress the need for sustained investment as 2.9 million Afghans return home in 2025, risking regional instability without support.
2026-07-09
Pakistan's Afghan Deportation Deadline
Pakistan's July 10 deadline for undocumented Afghans triggers arrests and deportations, defying UN rulings on non-refoulement and risking humanitarian crises.
2026-07-09
Pakistan's Afghan Deportation Deadline
Pakistan's July 10 deadline for Afghan deportations raises serious non-refoulement concerns, risking the safety of 932,000 registered refugees.
2026-07-09
Egypt's Refugee Crisis: UN Alarm Raised
UN experts condemn Egypt's deportations of refugees without assessments, highlighting a human rights crisis amid EU funding.
2026-07-09
ConCourt Invalidates Refugees Act Clauses
The Constitutional Court invalidates key clauses in the Refugees Act, reinforcing asylum rights amid escalating anti-migrant violence in South Africa.
2026-07-08
Sudan's 4.35 Million Refugees Threaten Region
Sudan's civil war has led to 4.35 million refugees, creating a regional security crisis that threatens Chad, Egypt, and South Sudan.
2026-07-07
Egypt's Asylum Law Fuels Refugee Crackdown
Egypt's 2024 asylum law, intended for refugee protection, has led to mass arrests and deportations, particularly targeting Sudanese refugees.
2026-07-07
Durban Camps Highlight South Africa's Refugee
Documented refugees in Durban are forced to camp outside Home Affairs due to a failing asylum system and rising anti-migrant sentiment.
2026-07-06
Chad's Triple Stress Test: Refugees, Drones
Chad grapples with over one million Sudanese refugees, escalating jihadist drone attacks, and shifting foreign alliances as French troops withdraw.
2026-07-01
U.S. Cuts Refugee Maternal Care in CAR
US foreign aid cuts are endangering maternal health care for Sudanese refugees in the Central African Republic, deepening a health crisis for displaced women.
2026-06-03
Trump's Refugee Policy Targets Afrikaners
Trump's refugee policy elevates Afrikaner claims to pressure South Africa diplomatically, weaponizing asylum to advance a broader foreign policy agenda abroad.
2026-05-27