Refugee Crisis
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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
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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
Trending
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Blocking of BBC Modi documentary violates Indians’ rights, say over 500 scientists and academicians
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Big picture: How the Adani crash unfolded and what it could do to the Indian economy
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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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
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Bangladesh’s unplanned relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island is risky
But the international community should do much more to ensure that the refugees can safely return to Myanmar.
Meenakshi Ganguly
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In Tripura, Bengalis and Mizos have joined hands to thwart the resettlement of Bru refugees
Brus cannot go back to their homes in Mizoram. And they are not welcome in Tripura, where they took shelter.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: Cricketers Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal enact old ‘Roadies’ audition episode
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Watch: Satirist Urvish Kothari hilariously explores what to expect in ‘Amrit Kaal’
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‘No income, no tax’: Comedian imagines budget show with ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘Kangana Ranaut’
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Watch: Actor Ryan Reynolds surprises students by crashing their project during Toronto college visit
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Watch: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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Bru refugees: Supreme Court lawyer issues legal notice to six Tripura officials for stopping rations
The lawyer said that the legal notice was meant to remind the government that the top court has said the refugees cannot be forced to return to Mizoram.
Scroll Staff
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Gambia files Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar at International Court of Justice
More than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to neighbouring Bangladesh after the 2017 crackdown by Myanmar’s military.
Scroll Staff
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In Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees face risk from a xenophobic media onslaught
In two years, the community from Myanmar have gone from being described as ‘guests’ to being branded a ‘menace’.
Qadaruddin Shishir
The Reel
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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Mizoram begins hearing claims of 260 Bru refugees excluded from bonafide citizens’ list
Altogether, 26,128 Brus, lodged in six relief camps of neighbouring Tripura, have made it to the list, said Home Secretary Lalbiakzama.
Scroll Staff
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480 Bangladeshis deported between January 2016 and April 2018: Delhi Police tell Supreme Court
A petition in the top court sought a direction to the Centre and the state governments to identify, detain and deport all ‘illegal migrants and infiltrators’.
Scroll Staff
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Mizoram officials re-identify over 26,000 Bru refugees in Tripura camps, says home secretary
However, Lalbiakzama said the figure was not final, as scrutiny would be held after a meeting with the officials who returned from Tripura.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Motorsport: Ford to return to Formula One in 2026 following a team-up with Red Bull
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Premier League: Mikel Arteta confident about Arsenal’s chances after January transfer window
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WPL: Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer join Mithali Raj as support staff for Gujarat Giants
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Boxing: India climb to third spot in IBA world boxing rankings
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Thailand Masters: B Sai Praneeth loses against Li Shi Feng in quarterfinals, India’s campaign ends