At least 139 dead, 84 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
By Al Jazeera October 11, 2026 A member of the International Organization for Migration inspects the abandoned wreckage of a boat that capsized off the coast of Djibouti on April 12, 2026 [File: Luis Tato/AFP] At least 139 people, including 15 children, have died and 84 are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United Nations migration agency. In a statement on Sunday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) quoted survivors as s
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
Somalia's Human Rights Crisis Deepens
Staff Reporter Garowe Online October 9, 2026 Somalia continues to face serious human rights challenges, including restrictions on freedom of expression, forced evictions, abuses against civilians and widespread impunity, raising questions about the government's ability to protect citizens and hold perpetrators accountable. International human rights organizations have documented persistent violations across the country. Human Rights Watch, in its 2026 World Report, highlighte
Garowe Online
5 days ago
DRC: Ebola Jeopardising Education For 100,000s Of Children
Hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are having their education disrupted by the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). By Norwegian Refugee Council Published 06. Oct 2026 NRC distributing hygiene kits as part of virus prevention and control efforts in Ituri Province, eastern DR Congo. Photo: NRC Press release DR Congo School operations and pupil attendance are being
Norwegian Refugee Council
6 days ago
Burundi: WFP Needs $30 Million To Feed DRC Refugees
By Rédaction Africanews and AP October 8, 2026 A Congolese woman refugee sits with others at the Nkamira transit centre for refugees in western Rwanda Saturday, May 5, 2012. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2012 AP. All rights reserved. The World Food Programme is seeking more than $30 million to maintain food assistance for Congolese refugees in Burundi, warning that supplies could run out as early as October 2026 without additional funding. The WFP said on July 24 that it
Africanews
6 days ago
NEW POLL: Two-Thirds of Voters Back the U.S. Refugee Program
By The Refugee Advocacy Lab Majorities of Democrats (78%), Independents (66%), and Republicans (55%) say the U.S. should have a refugee program. Voters also oppose the administration's escalating immigration enforcement and overwhelmingly agree (76%) on a path to citizenship for immigrants. WASHINGTON, D.C. — New polling from Data for Progress, the Refugee Advocacy Lab, and Refugees International finds that voters across party lines still strongly support the U.S. refugee pro
Refugee Advocacy Lab
7 days ago
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia
By AP and Reuters Oct 7, 2026 Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Malaysia for his first visit since the 2021 coup, as deportations of Myanmar nationals draw concerns from the UN and rights groups. Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing gestures at a business forum during his official state visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi [File: Thinh Tien Nguyen/Reuters] Myanmar’s military leader-turned-president has arrived in Malaysia for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as Kuala Lumpu
Al Jazeera
Oct 7
Djibouti face "overlapping emergencies" as Yemen's refugee exodus continues
By United Nations News (UN News) October 6, 2026 Djibouti is facing “overlapping emergencies” as refugees fleeing the conflict in Yemen arrive on its shores while migrants continue to travel in the opposite direction, the UN migration agency (IOM) warned on Tuesday. Credit: © IOM/Alexander Bee More than 3,700 refugees have reached the Horn of Africa nation in the past three weeks after a dangerous crossing of the Red Sea, said Alexandre Coissac, head of IOM’s mission in the
UN News
Oct 7
Japan Provides Emergency Grant to Yemen and Djibouti amid humanitarian crisis
By Arab News Japan October 6, 2026 Credit: Arab News Japan (ANJ) TOKYO: The Government of Japan decided to provide an Emergency Grant of USD 10 million to Yemen and Djibouti, in light of the urgent humanitarian needs arising in both countries in response to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and its expanding repercussions on neighboring states, to ensure peace and stability in the Middle East region, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is of utmos
ARAB NEWS
Oct 7
Another Lao Activist Vanishes in Thailand
Khieo Lapchanh is the latest Lao exile to fall victim to the growing authoritarian collaboration between the Mekong region’s governments. By Mark Wright September 28, 2026 A photo of Khieo Lapchanh, a dissident Lao exile, that was posted on his Facebook page on Mar. 20, 2026. Credit: Facebook/Khiew Channel In the early hours of September 15, Khieo Lapchanh, a 26-year-old Lao content creator, finished his shift at a restaurant in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon province and vanishe
The Diplomat
Oct 5
AI and Hate Speech: Meta Must Do More Against Harmful Deepfakes Containing Hate Speech
Oversight Board September 17, 2026 The Oversight Board has found that a deepfake video of a UK local politician should be removed from Facebook because it contains hate speech against refugees, overturning Meta’s decision to leave it up. The Board found Meta needs to do much more to effectively address such content, including by increasing penalties for sharing harmful deepfakes, to protect users from potential deception. Why This Matters The case surfaces monumental challeng
Oversight Board
Oct 5
Syria: Reconstruction Deals Lack Critical Rights Framework
Human Rights Watch September 27, 2026 Government, Donors, Investors Should Ensure Rebuilding Serves Communities A destroyed school in Ghadfa village, Idlib countryside, Syria. © 2026 Ali Haj Suleiman/Human Rights Watch (Amman) – The Syrian transitional government is signing billions of dollars in reconstruction deals without a human rights framework that would ensure that rebuilding respects, protects, and fulfills the rights of affected people, Human Rights Watch said today.
Human Rights Watch
Oct 5
Amnesty condemns Malaysia's deporting refugees to Myanmar
By Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia September 30, 2026 Joint Statement by Amnesty International Malaysia and Asylum Access Malaysia Amnesty International Malaysia (AIM) and Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) strongly condemn the Malaysian government’s deportation of 1,476 Myanmar nationals as the first phase of a broader arrangement to return 5,000 people to Myanmar. We are dismayed by the fact that the government decided to proceed with deportations despit
