refugee crisis
Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict Displaces Half a Million as Death Toll Rises to 14
Dec 11, 2025 02:22 am CST
Intensifying border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand have forced over 500,000 civilians to flee their homes, with at least 14 fatalities reported. The territorial dispute centers around ancient temples along their 800-kilometer frontier, with both sides blaming each other for the renewed violence. Despite previous ceasefire efforts mediated by the US, China, and ASEAN, fighting has spread to five provinces on both sides, prompting international calls for de-escalation.
Afghan Refugees Face Uncertain Future as US Suspends Visa Processing After DC Shooting Incident
Nov 28, 2025 04:57 am CST
The indefinite suspension of US visa processing for Afghan nationals following a shooting incident near the White House has left thousands of Afghan refugees in limbo. Many who fled Taliban persecution and have waited years for resettlement decisions now face increasing risks in temporary host countries like Pakistan, where deportations and harassment of Afghan refugees have intensified. Former government workers, journalists, and US allies fear persecution if forced to return to Afghanistan while their last path to safety appears closed.
Trump's Immigration Policies Leave 200,000 Ukrainian Refugees in Legal Limbo: Work Permits Lost and Deportation Fears Rise
Nov 23, 2025 03:15 pm CST
Nearly 200,000 Ukrainian refugees face legal uncertainty in the US as Trump administration delays processing humanitarian parole renewals. Many have lost jobs, healthcare, and financial stability while living under deportation threat, forcing difficult decisions between remaining illegally or leaving for other countries. This article examines the human impact of these immigration policies on those who fled Ukraine's war.
Tragedy at Sea: 7 Dead, 13 Rescued as Myanmar Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Malaysian Waters
Nov 10, 2025 01:36 am CST
Malaysian authorities have recovered seven bodies and rescued 13 survivors after a vessel carrying approximately 300 Myanmar migrants capsized near Malaysia. The boat, which departed from Myanmar's Rakhine state, is believed to have split passengers into three smaller vessels, with one sinking near Thailand's Tarutao Island. The UNHCR reports that around 5,200 Rohingya refugees have undertaken dangerous sea journeys this year, with nearly 600 reported missing or dead.
Hundreds Feared Dead After Attack on Last Functioning Hospital in Sudan's Al-Fashir: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Oct 31, 2025 01:34 am CST
The last operational hospital in Sudan's al-Fashir city has been raided amid the takeover by the Rapid Support Forces, with hundreds feared dead according to the WHO and Sudanese officials. Over 36,000 residents have fled the city while communications remain cut off, raising serious concerns about ethnic cleansing and humanitarian crisis in the region where more than 200,000 people remain trapped following an 18-month siege.
'Pulled Children From Rubble In Pieces': Israel Pummels Gaza City
Sep 16, 2025 07:51 pm CST
As drones buzzed overhead in the morning sun, Palestinians gently lifted from the rubble a blanket holding a body, the latest casualty of Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza City.