Global Issues News Headlines for “Immigration”

Safe pathways key to reducing risk for migrants

2026-05-05T05:00:00-07:00

Restricting migration does not stop people from moving. It often pushes them into more dangerous routes.

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Education or food? Funding shortfalls force Sudanese refugees in Egypt to ‘make very difficult decisions’

2026-05-05T05:00:00-07:00

Civilians who have fled the war in Sudan and sought shelter in neighbouring Egypt could potentially face a new battle – the loss of critical services that ensure their survival, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has warned.

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Famine in South Sudan Projected to Worsen Without Humanitarian Intervention

2026-05-01T08:37:36-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (IPS) - In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and rising rates of malnutrition affecting over half of the population. Compounded by the vast scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of access to basic services, humanitarian experts warn that nationwide levels of hunger are projected to worsen to catastrophic levels if urgent intervention is not secured.

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World News in Brief: Displacement in South Sudan, fraud centres in the Philippines, new migration patterns in Latin America

2026-04-30T05:00:00-07:00

In South Sudan, the UN aid coordination office [OCHA] reported on Thursday that conflict and flooding continue to drive displacement and food insecurity higher throughout the country.

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Indonesia’s Genocide Case Shines the Spotlight on Myanmar Atrocities

2026-04-27T08:48:31-07:00

LONDON, April 27 (IPS) - Yasmin Ullah, from Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority, is determined to see justice. On 13 April, she filed a complaint alleging genocide against Myanmar’s president, Min Aung Hlaing, to Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office. Min Aung Hlaing led the 2021 coup that ousted a democratically elected government and this month was named president following a sham election held amid intense repression, rubber stamping the army’s continuing grip on power. However secure he appears in his position, Yasmin Ullah’s legal action offers hope his impunity may not be guaranteed.

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NEPAL: ‘Voting on Discord Was a Very Gen Z Way of Doing Politics’

2026-04-24T04:01:37-07:00

CIVICUS discusses Gen Z-led protests in Nepal with Abhijeet Adhikari (Abhi), a lawyer and political activist who took part in the protests.

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World News in Brief: Tackling the AI digital divide, deadly migration journeys, Lucy Hale named new WFP Goodwill Ambassador

2026-04-21T05:00:00-07:00

UN-led efforts are continuing to ensure that all countries can benefit and regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it increasingly shapes our economies, societies and daily lives.

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Russia’s African Cannon Fodder

2026-04-20T06:17:50-07:00

LONDON, April 20 (IPS) - On 7 April, the government of Cameroon published a list of 16 of its citizens confirmed killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine. That means the number of Cameroon citizens killed in this distant war has likely surpassed a hundred, making the country the biggest victim of a Russian recruitment drive increasingly focused on Africa.

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Gaza Crisis Deepens as Aid Restrictions and Ongoing Strikes Strain Humanitarian Operations

2026-04-17T17:07:55-07:00

UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (IPS) - Roughly six months after the ceasefire in the Occupied Palestinian Territory went into effect, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains precariously fragile, despite a relative decline in hostilities. The crisis, marked by ongoing Israeli airstrikes and shelling, continued blockades on humanitarian aid, and widespread displacement, has pushed the majority of Palestinians in Gaza to the brink. Amid the vast scale of needs, basic services are increasingly strained, and humanitarian experts warn that the situation could deteriorate further in the coming months unless sustained aid and funding are secured.

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Denmark’s Warning

2026-04-15T08:01:08-07:00

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April 15 (IPS) - When Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen addressed her supporters on election night on 24 March, she chose her words carefully. Losing four percentage points after almost seven years in power, she suggested, wasn’t so bad given there’s been a pandemic, a war in Europe and a confrontation with Donald Trump over Greenland. The reality was the Social Democrats had recorded their worst general election result since 1903. Meanwhile, the far-right Danish People’s Party (DPP) tripled its seat count, despite years of the Social Democrats leading a systematic crackdown on immigration to try to prevent it gaining support.

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