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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game