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Eritrean migrants shot in massive Calais brawl
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Eritrean migrants shot in massive Calais brawl

At least four people have been shot after a fight involving more than 100 Eritreans and Afghans erupted in Calais.…
UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria
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UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria

A Syrian government offensive against the Al-Qaeda stronghold of Idlib and Turkish attacks on Kurdish forces in Afrin are creating…
Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi
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Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi

Human Rights Watch says armed groups, some linked to the self-styled Libyan National Army, have prevented thousands of internally displaced…
Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations
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Travel ban: US to again conditionally admit refugees from 11 nations

The US will resume admitting refugees from countries that it said posed increased security risks. Officials will apply extra vetting…
Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close
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Migrant relocations from Italy and Greece drawing to a close

Germany has said it is resettling the last few migrants from Greece and Italy under the EU’s relocation scheme. Germany…
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
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21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts

The leaders of 21 international humanitarian groups have urged the US to reconsider its decision to withhold $65 million from…
UN calls on Myanmar for unhindered access to Rohingya camps
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UN calls on Myanmar for unhindered access to Rohingya camps

The United Nations on Wednesday called on Myanmar to give aid agencies unhindered access to camps it has built for…
Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed
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Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed

The gradual repatriation of more than 650,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees back to Myanmar from Bangladesh, scheduled to begin Tuesday, has…
Rights group: World must act to end Libya turmoil, abuses
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Rights group: World must act to end Libya turmoil, abuses

Human Rights Watch says the world must do more to help end rights abuses in chaotic Libya, which has emerged…
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation
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Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation

Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State,…
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