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Migration/Displacement
Migration and displacement are tracked as consequences of conflict, repression and humanitarian collapse. The dossier separates policy debate from verified movement, protection and aid data.
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Live dossierChad, Lac province: Handover of the Dar Es Salam health centre in Baga Sola marks a new step towards the integration of refugees into the national health system
Chad, Lac province: Handover of the Dar Es Salam health centre in Baga Sola marks a new step towards the integration of refugees into the national health system
In this hour of need, contemplating a cut to Australia’s refugee intake is cruel populism
Confusion and politics aside, Australia can’t pretend to be removed from the world – and the millions of people in need of sanctuary Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Messy politics aside, this much is clear: Australia is being cruelly parsimonious in resettling people, at a moment when it is of greatest global need. There are more people in the world requiring protection right now than at any time in human history, but Australia...
Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
First phase of Malaysia's repatriation plan will involve Myanmar nationals who are 'willing to return voluntarily'.
Hiring Refugees in Belize: A Guide for Employers
Hiring Refugees in Belize: A Guide for Employers
Refugee Inclusion in the Labor Market - Belize
Refugee Inclusion in the Labor Market - Belize
UNHCR Regional Bureau for West and Central Africa - Democratic Republic of the Congo refugees situation - July 2026
UNHCR Regional Bureau for West and Central Africa - Democratic Republic of the Congo refugees situation - July 2026
Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa | Refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees and IDPs by country of asylum as of 31 July 2026
Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa | Refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees and IDPs by country of asylum as of 31 July 2026
Republic of Korea and WFP deliver critical food assistance to 100,000 refugees and host communities in Ethiopia
Republic of Korea and WFP deliver critical food assistance to 100,000 refugees and host communities in Ethiopia
The missing local actor: refugee-led initiatives in the Asia-Pacific and beyond
The missing local actor: refugee-led initiatives in the Asia-Pacific and beyond
Refugee-led leadership in Cox’s Bazar
Refugee-led leadership in Cox’s Bazar This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Albanese vows refugee intake won’t be slashed after earlier reports of Coalition-level cut
Prime minister intervenes amid anger at news Tony Burke was planning to cut intake of 20,000 arrivals by a third Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has guaranteed Australia’s annual refugee intake will not be cut next financial year, shutting down plans for the arrivals quota to drop by one-third to Coalition-era levels. Labor MPs and refugee advocates reacted...
Ready to work: De Facto Barriers and Opportunities to Refugees’ Right to Work in Uganda August 2026
Ready to work: De Facto Barriers and Opportunities to Refugees’ Right to Work in Uganda August 2026
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Quarterly Protection Monitoring Report - April - June 2026 [EN/UK]
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Quarterly Protection Monitoring Report - April - June 2026 [EN/UK]
Rohingya refugees face deepening triple crisis after almost a decade of displacement
Rohingya refugees face deepening triple crisis after almost a decade of displacement
Supporting Internally Displaced Persons to Find Solutions: IDP activities within the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan
Supporting Internally Displaced Persons to Find Solutions: IDP activities within the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan
Photos: Rohingya refugees rally nine years after Myanmar exodus
Tens of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh protest, demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Nevada wildfire contained to 27 percent as thousands still displaced
The third wildfire in two weeks devastates neighbourhoods across Reno, home to major entertainment and casino resorts.
Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Rohingya refugees face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.
At least 40 killed as gangs attack displaced people near Haiti capital
At least 40 people have been killed, some execution-style, after gangs attacked displaced people sheltering in a church near Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince at the weekend, local authorities said.
Rohingya Camps: One in Three Refugees Face ‘Crisis’ Hunger as Conditions for Children Worsen
Rohingya Camps: One in Three Refugees Face ‘Crisis’ Hunger as Conditions for Children Worsen
Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Red Crescent Launch a Comprehensive Health Project to Enhance Healthcare for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh [EN/AR]
Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Red Crescent Launch a Comprehensive Health Project to Enhance Healthcare for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh [EN/AR]
Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada
Authorities said the fire was caused by humans.
Afghan refugees like Lina are being deported back to face the Taliban. Can Australia help?
A multitude of threats face Afghan refugees — not just Taliban retribution but a migration crackdown.
A Route-Based Snapshot: Data & Trends for Refugees from Myanmar, as of end-July 2026
A Route-Based Snapshot: Data & Trends for Refugees from Myanmar, as of end-July 2026
Kenya | Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, Q1 2026 (January - March)
Kenya | Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, Q1 2026 (January - March)
Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in the Region - August 2026
Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in the Region - August 2026
Transition of Refugee Services in East Africa | The IRC
Transition of Refugee Services in East Africa | The IRC
UNHCR Mauritania - Refugee Population Overview - As of 31 July 2026
UNHCR Mauritania - Refugee Population Overview - As of 31 July 2026
More than 1,000 Afghan refugees have been stuck at a camp in Qatar since 2021
More than 1,000 Afghan refugees who fled their homes in 2021 have been stuck in Camp As-Sayliyah, Qatar. They're isolated and unable to leave, despite many having aided U.S. forces during the war.
Displaced Lebanese watch southern Lebanon’s ‘pilot zones’ from afar
“You can't do anything. Just stand here and watch.” Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem watched Israeli attacks near his home town.
Ethiopia’s digital IDs scheme offers refugees a way out of limbo
The Ethiopian government, partnered with UNHCR, is integrating refugees via mass issuance of digital IDs. Labelled the Fayda system, Amharic for “value”, it allows refugees the freedom to move throughout the country, access to education, and to get a job. In the Somali region, the initiative is giving hope to thousands who have fled Al-Shabaab, and have been living in camps for years in limbo in some cases for decades. FRANCE 24’s Tom Canetti reports.
Lebanon: 860,000 displaced people have returned home, but humanitarian crisis remains ‘immense’
Around 860,000 people displaced by the conflict in southern Lebanon have returned, but the displacement and humanitarian crisis are “far from over,” the UN warned on Tuesday. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint
Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked If, before 19 July, few people in Italy beyond his family and friends knew who Abderrahim Fakir was, by the late afternoon of that day the final moments of his life were being watched across the country. Video footage widely shared online showed him being handcuffed and forcibly restrained by police on a street in Pilastro, a neighbour...
Lebanon: More than 850,000 displaced return to areas of origin but crisis remains far from over
Lebanon: More than 850,000 displaced return to areas of origin but crisis remains far from over
Romania Refugee Response Plan 2026 Funding Overview Q2
Romania Refugee Response Plan 2026 Funding Overview Q2
Protests erupt in Ceuta over border security and migration fears
Tensions are rising at Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, where protesters gathered Sunday as Morocco tightened security along the border.
Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake
Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck outside.
Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.
Refugees & Asylum seekers population in Iraq, July 2026
Refugees & Asylum seekers population in Iraq, July 2026
Afghan refugees face an uncertain future as Europe shifts to the right
With the fall of the former government in Kabul, thousands of Afghans were forced to flee the country, many to Europe.
Myanmar Emergency Overview Map - Number of people displaced since Feb 2021 and remain displaced (10 Aug 2026)
Myanmar Emergency Overview Map - Number of people displaced since Feb 2021 and remain displaced (10 Aug 2026)
How a Sudanese refugee became a head teacher in a Chadian camp
Displaced by Sudan’s war, Sahra now leads a refugee school where education offers children safety and hope.
UNHCR Lake Chad Basin: Nigerian Refugees & Repatriation Overview - 1 August 2026
UNHCR Lake Chad Basin: Nigerian Refugees & Repatriation Overview - 1 August 2026
CORE Libya: Sudanese Refugees and Asylum-Seekers - Jun 2026
CORE Libya: Sudanese Refugees and Asylum-Seekers - Jun 2026
Japan Contributes USD 1.25 Million to Support WFP Food Assistance for Displaced People in Cameroon | World Food Programme
Japan Contributes USD 1.25 Million to Support WFP Food Assistance for Displaced People in Cameroon | World Food Programme
Local innovation helps reduce mosquito-related risks for displaced families
Local innovation helps reduce mosquito-related risks for displaced families
Protection Under Pressure: Sudanese and South Sudanese Refugee Experiences in Kampala and Kiryandongo, Uganda July 2026
Protection Under Pressure: Sudanese and South Sudanese Refugee Experiences in Kampala and Kiryandongo, Uganda July 2026
MSF warns of worsening malnutrition crisis among displaced children in Somalia
The United Nations says more than 500,000 Somalis were displaced during the first three months of this year, with drought responsible for nine out of ten displacements.
Somalia: Survey of people displaced in Baidoa finds every second child malnourished
Somalia: Survey of people displaced in Baidoa finds every second child malnourished
Joint Government of Bangladesh - UNHCR Rohingya Refugee Population Factsheet - Block Level as of July 2026
Joint Government of Bangladesh - UNHCR Rohingya Refugee Population Factsheet - Block Level as of July 2026
China's courts side with workers displaced by AI, but job anxiety persists
China's workers are vulnerable as the push to adopt AI comes from top leaders amid a sluggish economy.
In Malaysia, wave of hate speech threatens Rohingya refugees
The spread of hostile content on social media in Malaysia has intensified tensions towards the Rohingya refugee community, leading to the eviction of more than 100 people from their village and the temporary closure of schools attended by refugee children.
Cameroon: Locations of forcibly displaced persons (July 2026)
Cameroon: Locations of forcibly displaced persons (July 2026)
MCO Cameroon: Refugee and asylum-seeker statistics (July 2026)
MCO Cameroon: Refugee and asylum-seeker statistics (July 2026)
Uganda Key Message Update: In Karamoja, poor harvests drive continued crisis; refugee needs will grow as stocks deplete, July 2026 - January 2027
Uganda Key Message Update: In Karamoja, poor harvests drive continued crisis; refugee needs will grow as stocks deplete, July 2026 - January 2027
Rebuilding Stability: EU-Funded Transitional Shelters for Displaced Families in Al Dhale’e, Yemen
Rebuilding Stability: EU-Funded Transitional Shelters for Displaced Families in Al Dhale’e, Yemen
Parenting Under Pressure: Adapting the positive parenting approach for young mothers (14–24 years) and their partners in Uganda’s refugee settlements
Parenting Under Pressure: Adapting the positive parenting approach for young mothers (14–24 years) and their partners in Uganda’s refugee settlements
Emergency Rapid Needs Assessment- Needs and Conditions of Internally Displaced People Living Outside Collective Shelters
Emergency Rapid Needs Assessment- Needs and Conditions of Internally Displaced People Living Outside Collective Shelters
Malaysia vows not to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if lives at risk
Authorities are screening 5,000 refugees as rights groups warn they remain at risk of persecution in Myanmar.
Can the UN’s Refugee Convention survive?
The 1951 UN Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary this week but is facing anti-migration sentiment in the West.