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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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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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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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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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: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals