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Refugees and asylum seekers

Spain opposes plan for asylum centres outside EU

Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reacts during an interview with Reuters in Madrid, Spain, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reacts during an interview with Reuters in Madrid, Spain, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Susana Vera

South Korea opens state scholarships exclusively for refugees

Students wait for the start of the annual college entrance examinations at an exam hall in Seoul, South Korea on Nov 13, 2025.
Students wait for the start of the annual college entrance examinations at an exam hall in Seoul, South Korea on Nov 13, 2025.

Dreams on hold for Rohingya children in Bangladesh camps

By 2024, UNICEF and its partners were running more than 6,500 learning centres across the Cox’s Bazar camps, educating up to 300,000 children.
By 2024, UNICEF and its partners were running more than 6,500 learning centres across the Cox’s Bazar camps, educating up to 300,000 children.

Trump officials reopen thousands of refugee claims in Minnesota following fatal ICE shooting

A federal agent speaks to detained demonstrators, during a protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good on Jan 8.
A federal agent speaks to detained demonstrators, during a protest against the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good on Jan 8.

Tunisia court frees NGO workers accused of helping migrants

At Rohingya refugee camps, most birthdays fall on New Year’s Day

This photograph taken on Dec 18, 2025 shows Rohingya refugees walking along a market at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia.
This photograph taken on Dec 18, 2025 shows Rohingya refugees walking along a market at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh's Ukhia.

Venezuelan asylum seekers worry about what comes next

Venezuelans and Venezuelan Americans celebrate the news of the capture by US forces of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela on Jan 3, 2026.
Venezuelans and Venezuelan Americans celebrate the news of the capture by US forces of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela on Jan 3, 2026.

Life in limbo: Meet the Myanmar refugees living in Thai camps

UN to evaluate refugee strategy over rise in armed conflict, cuts to global aid and more

The number of people forced to flee persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and serious unrest increased in 2024 to a record 123.2 million.
The number of people forced to flee persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and serious unrest increased in 2024 to a record 123.2 million.

Former Iraq president named UN refugee chief, document shows

Mr Barham Salih faces ​major challenges as UN refugee chief with global displacement at record highs.
Mr Barham Salih faces ​major challenges as UN refugee chief with global displacement at record highs.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.