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Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR
Photo credit: Reuters Malaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday, who had gathered outside the UN refugee agency in Kuala Lumpur, saying they were seeking protection after being evicted from their homes. All of the refugees outside the UNHCR were taken away with their belongings in four police trucks at…
Court blocks Zurich scheme to provide cash to undocumented migrants
Photo credit: Swissinfo The city of Zurich’s second attempt to provide financial assistance to undocumented migrants has failed in court. Swissinfo.ch reports that the Zurich Administrative Court has dismissed an appeal by the city council because the project contravenes higher-ranking law. The planned bridging and basic assistance scheme contravenes federal and cantonal law, according to the…
Attacks on Ukrainians in Poland are rising
Photo credit: independent kyiev As Ukrainian-Polish relations took a nose-dive, war refugees and other Ukrainian migrants in Poland are feeling the impact. The Kyiv Independent reports that nationality-based attacks against Ukrainians, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault, have been on the rise. Experts say that disinformation, including Moscow’s direct efforts to inflame relations between the…
Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina
Photo credit: RFI Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday that it recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in their country. The Associated Press reports that the decision comes a day after Milei was in Sao Paulo participating in an event where Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro,…
How Portugal takes care of Migrants’ mental health
Photo credit: RFI Migration is increasingly essential to Portugal’s economy. Still, the mental health of many new arrivals to the country is affected by the trauma of what they have left behind, long and arduous journeys, and the racism that greets them, fuelled by far-right rhetoric. In addition, mental health treatment is often impeded by cultural and linguistic barriers. RFI…
New permanent residents down 20% in Canada
Canada admitted 20 per cent fewer permanent residents in the first three months of this year, with study permits and asylum claims also falling. The National Post reports that the country admitted 83,130 permanent residents between January and March, down from 104,320 over the same three months in 2025, accorThding to data from Immigration, Refugees…
340,000 people evacuated and flights cancelled as Typhoon Noul makes landfall in China
Photo credit: WE News English Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday, bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. The Independent reports that it prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province, with the region on high alert and dozens of flights cancelled. China’s national weather…