Migration
-
Thousands of migrants rounded up in Yemen creating an acute humanitarian situation
Apr 29, 2019Authorities have rounded up and arbitrarily detained over 2,000 irregular migrants, predominantly Ethiopian nationals, in Aden, Yemen, since Sunday, creating an acute humanitarian situation, to which aid organizations are rapidly responding. IOM is deeply concerned about... -
UN officials for continuing international support for Rohingyas
Apr 26, 2019The Visiting three top UN officials today called on the international community to continue supporting the needs of 1.2 million forcefully displaced Rohingya as well as local community in Cox’s Bazar. The three officials— UN Under-Secretary-General... -
Azad seeks Asian parliaments’ lauder voice on Rohingya crisis
Apr 21, 2019Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on planning ministry Abul Kalam Azad has urged parliaments of Asian nations to raise their voice over the Rohingya crisis as he joined the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) meeting in... -
White House wanted to send migrants to Democrat cities
Apr 12, 2019The White House pushed immigration authorities to release illegal migrants onto the streets of so-called “sanctuary cities” to retaliate against US President Donald Trump’s political enemies, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Citing homeland security officials and... -
UNHCR expanding arrangements and empowering Rohingya refugees for monsoons
Apr 6, 2019The monsoon rains fall between April and September each year. The role played by Anwar, and other refugee volunteers during the last year’s rains was crucial in helping to keep the community safe. The monsoon reaches... -
Foreign aid for Rohingyas declined
Apr 5, 2019Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said foreign assistance for Rohingyas staying in Bangladesh declined compared to past, concerning the government about their food and shelter. “Foreign aid for Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh from... -
World Bank approves $165 mn grant to help Rohingyas
Mar 11, 2019The World Bank has approved a $165 million grant to help Bangladesh provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for the Rohingyas who fled violence in Myanmar and took shelter in Bangladesh, reports UNB.... -
Partnership agreement between BRAC Probashbandhu and Flight Expert
Mar 5, 2019On Tuesday 12th February 2019, a service delivery partnership agreement was signed between BRAC Probashbandhu Limited and Flight Expert. It represents an unprecedented Air Ticketing and related service delivery agreement for the migrant workers of Bangladesh... -
IOM Addresses Protection Needs of Internally Displaced Somalis
Mar 4, 2019Tens of thousands of drought and conflict displaced Somalis received shelter materials and non-food item (NFI) kits distributed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia last month. The distribution of basic necessities like kitchen... -
6,000 Nigerians flee Boko Haram attack to Chad
Jan 23, 2019Thousands of Nigerians have fled across Lake Chad since Boko Haram launched attacks in and around the fishing town of Baga last month, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday. “An estimated 6,000 refugees have...
