Refugee Crisis
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Republicans seek change in law to make asylum impossible for migrants crossing US-Mexico border
It will deny asylum to any migrant who passed through a third country while traveling to the US, or who did not enter at an official port of entry.
Jean Lantz Reisz, The Conversation
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For Pakistan, political and economic considerations outweigh inhumane deportation of refugees
Scapegoating an entire community only speaks to Pakistan’s lack of legislation or political will on how to deal with refugees, say rights activists.
Abdullah Zahid
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As Pakistan deports Afghan refugees, Western countries must also shoulder the blame
Western countries must keep their promises to process refugee visa applications for Afghans in a timely fashion.
Susan Hutchinson, The Conversation
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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World is family: From Manipur to Myanmar, the escalating refugee crisis is a wake-up call for India
The events unfolding in Manipur are not very different from the events that have led to people fleeing their villages and ultimately their country.
Nandita Haksar
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Why the return of the Rohingya to Myanmar is crucial
A whole population cannot spend years in another country in refuge from another situation where they are denied their basic civil rights.
Anup Sinha, Dhaka Tribune
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The repatriation of the Rohingya has drawn objections, but Bangladesh’s struggles remain unaddressed
The international community has not been pro-active in resolving the crisis even as Bangladesh has fulfilled its responsibilities by sheltering the refugees.
MH Rahman, Dhaka Tribune
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Instead of outsourcing asylum to African countries, here’s what Europe should do
Western governments have entertained ideas of outsourcing asylum processing for 40 years, but never has it worked.
Laura Lambert, The Conversation & Martin Lemberg-Pedersen, The Conversation
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UK’s illegal migration bill rides roughshod over both domestic and international law
The UN refugee agency has emphasised that the bill would ‘undermine a longstanding, humanitarian tradition of which the British people are rightly proud’.
Helen O'Nions, The Conversation
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‘There are no happy stories for refugees’: The world has turned its back on a humanitarian crisis
Those seeking asylum encounter a dehumanised, ruthless and ugly society where they are used as pawns in international power politics.
Nandita Haksar
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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If long-term issues are ignored, the Ukrainian refugee crisis could go the Rohingya way
Even sympathetic communities can lose their enthusiasm for hosting refugees.
Palash Kamruzzaman, The Conversation & Bulbul Siddiqi, The Conversation
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Afghan refugees who fled to Pakistan face economic hardship and police harassment
The country has grown tired of hosting them.
Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya’s coast, at least 57 presumed dead
A United Nations migration official said there were at least 75 migrants on board, but 18 were rescued and sent back to Libya.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final