More than 500 feared dead or missing after Myanmar boat reports
UNHCR and IOM say more than 500 people are feared dead or missing after two boats carrying mostly Rohingya passengers reportedly disappeared off Myanmar.
Migration
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EU Extends Temporary Protection for Ukrainians Through March 2028
EU countries agreed to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine through March 4, 2028, preserving key rights for 4.38 million people.
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U.S. population growth slows as net migration falls sharply
Census estimates show the U.S. population reached 341.8 million in 2025, while a historic drop in net international migration cut annual growth to 0.5%.
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UNHCR Launches ‘The Promise’ as Refugee Convention Turns 75
UNHCR’s new campaign marks 75 years of the Refugee Convention while putting political pledges to a practical test: asylum access, safe returns and support.
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Nigeria and South Africa Seek to Ease Tensions After Anti-Migrant Attacks
Nigeria and South Africa agreed to lower tensions after attacks on foreign nationals, but prosecutions, compensation and migrant protection remain unresolved.
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EU Return-Hub Plan Leaves Rights Safeguards Unsettled
World Refugees and Migration — The EU agreed on return-hub rules, but formal adoption, host-country deals and rights safeguards remain unsettled.
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EU migration pact takes effect as return-rule deal adds pressure on asylum systems
The EU’s migration and asylum pact entered into application on June 12, but rollout is uneven and a separate returns deal remains provisional.
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EU migration pact takes effect, tightening screening and returns
The bloc’s new asylum rules began on June 12, starting uniform screening, faster returns, and a solidarity mechanism for pressured states.
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EU migration pact takes effect, tightening asylum rules across 27 states
The EU’s migration pact took effect June 12, adding bloc-wide screening, faster asylum and return procedures, and a new solidarity system.