38 stories from the past 30 days · Refugees, displacement & migrant rights
Israeli evacuation orders have forced the displacement of more than 370,000 children in Lebanon, according to UN statements. More than a million people overall have been displaced in the country as families are uprooted from their homes.
Administrative authorities in Beirut have agreed to begin implementing security procedures and measures involving additional military and internal security units, as well as military patrols.
The International Organization for Migration reported that more than one million people have been internally displaced within Lebanon. Additionally, more than 130,000 people have crossed the border into Syria since the beginning of the current month.
Municipal authorities in Lebanon have requested measures to protect displaced persons and local residents. The reports indicate concerns about housing and shelter availability for displaced populations in areas including Sidon.
As Israeli strikes continue on Lebanon, the number of displaced people grows and shelter centers face resource constraints. Lebanese citizens have converted part of a shelter center into a school to provide education for displaced children.
Conflict and displacement are affecting many people in Lebanon as they prepare for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Displaced persons from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley are spending Eid al-Fitr in cramped accommodation centers far from their homes and families. The shelters face economic and service pressures while residents cope with the loss of normal holiday celebrations.
Lebanon's parliament speaker announced that more than one million Lebanese have been displaced from their homes and cities. The statement was made on Thursday.
Lebanon is observing a holiday marked by the pain of loss and hope for return. The occasion reflects the country's current emotional landscape.
An aid organization is meeting the daily needs of approximately 4,000 families. The report documents the scale of humanitarian assistance being provided to vulnerable populations.
The International Organization for Migration has launched an appeal to raise $19 million to provide assistance to over one million refugees in Lebanon. The appeal aims to help those displaced by escalating military operations in the Middle East.
The city of Aaleh in Mount Lebanon is conducting identity verification of displaced persons arriving from southern Lebanon. The measure aims to reassure anxious residents amid escalating Israeli strikes on areas outside Hezbollah positions.
Lebanese displaced persons hope to find adequate housing to return home, but some choose to return to unsafe residences rather than remain on the streets. The situation reflects the ongoing housing shortage facing those displaced from their homes.
A new podcast series documents a failed Mossad scheme to expel 60,000 Palestinians from Gaza shortly after the occupation began. The series draws parallels between the methods and objectives of that historical plan and contemporary Israeli policies.
Israeli authorities executed eviction orders against 11 Palestinian families in the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem on Wednesday, displacing them in favor of settlers. According to the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, the evictions represent the beginning of a wider displacement wave affecting approximately 2,200 people in Silwan who face threats of forced removal, including 90 families in the Batn al-Hawa area.
A report questions whether UNRWA is effectively addressing the needs and circumstances of Palestinian refugees.
Approximately a year and a half after the occupation's closure of the Rafah crossing, people are beginning to return to Gaza. The article examines conditions at the Rafah crossing and accounts from returning residents about the state of the territory.
A parent of a child from Gaza's Khdeij area is calling for his son's return from Egypt after more than two years of separation. The article highlights the plight of Gaza families with children displaced across borders.
A report highlights the suffering of Palestinian workers who attempt to cross the West Bank barrier illegally to reach Israel for work. The excerpt notes that over 120,000 Palestinians were barred from working in Israel after October 7, 2023. Facing a two-year conflict and starvation policies, Palestinians have limited economic options beyond illegal border crossings, where some have been killed by Israeli military gunfire.
The UN has warned of ethnic cleansing amid the displacement of 36,000 Palestinians in the West Bank.
Displaced residents in Gaza's makeshift camps marked a holiday celebration. The report focuses on conditions in displacement camps where Palestinians are sheltering.
American critic Edward Said, of Palestinian origin, observed that much of exile life involves compensating for profound loss by creating a new world. The article reflects on the experiences and displacement of Palestinian refugees.
The United Nations called on Israel to impose an immediate halt to settlement expansion in the West Bank. The appeal comes amid concerns about displacement of Palestinians, with reports indicating 36,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the West Bank over the past year.
Approximately 45,000 Syrians live in Denmark, where roughly 10,800 arrived in 2015 fleeing the conflict in Syria. Despite most refugees settling, learning the language, and integrating well into Danish society, Copenhagen's restrictive policies on administrative procedures have left them uncertain about their future, caught between remaining in a country that does not welcome them and returning to a devastated homeland.
Residents of al-Shuyukh, a town near Ain al-Arab in northern Syria, are gradually returning to their homes following a security agreement and mine clearance operation. Despite extensive destruction and shortages of basic services, families are beginning to resettle in the area.
Turkish sources have revealed negotiations with Damascus to transfer over 250 women and children of Turkish nationality from the Roj camp in northeastern Syria during the coming months.
Following ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, tens of thousands of Syrian refugees have begun returning to Syria via land crossings since early March. The returns occur despite Syria facing widespread destruction and severe economic crisis, with 90% of the population living below the poverty line.
Approximately 120,000 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria from Lebanon since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah more than two weeks ago, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Ongoing efforts are underway to accommodate displaced persons in a sports city, with additional tents and a central kitchen being deployed to support the displaced population.
The International Labour Organization's Governing Body is meeting to consider a formal complaint filed by African trade unions against Saudi Arabia regarding widespread violations and abuses of migrant workers' rights. The complaint alleges Saudi Arabia has breached its obligations under international labor standards.
The International Committee for Human Rights has expressed concern over Libyan authorities' failure to implement many human rights recommendations for migrants, including ending arbitrary detention.
Hundreds of migrants are detained in Bir al-Ghanim prison in Libya, where they face torture, hunger, and exploitation. Families await news of their relatives with no information, and conditions in the facility are described as dire.
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The International Organization for Migration reported that more than 900 migrants were killed or went missing in the Red Sea during 2025. The report was released on Wednesday.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has urged donor countries to provide additional funding to address humanitarian needs resulting from conflict-related displacement in the Middle East.
Despite tightened procedures and reviews for withdrawing protection status, data shows that the vast majority of Syrian refugees maintain their legal status in Germany. The excerpt raises questions about what prevents their deportation despite these reviews.
According to Al-Akhbar, there are concerns about legal measures that criminalize the provision of refuge or shelter to displaced persons.
Hundreds of migrants have disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea, according to reports. Authorities are restricting access to information about the incidents.