Western sanctions often hurt innocent bystanders
After Ukraine was invaded in February 2022, countries and major corporations around the world quickly responded by trying to inflict financial pain on Russia through economic sanctions.
Asian news from Sudan
Thousands of refugees in Indonesia have spent years awaiting resettlement. Their future is unclear
TANJUNGPINANG, Indonesia (AP) — Morwan Mohammad walks down an old hotel corridor on Batam Island in northwestern Indonesia before entering a 6-square-meter (64-square-foot) room that has been home to him and his growing family for the past eight years.
Indian national extradited to U.S. to stand trial in alleged plot to kill Sikh activist in New York
An Indian national accused of helping plot to kill a U.S. citizen in New York City has been extradited to the U.S. to stand trial.
Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR head says
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required in international law.
Forcibly displaced population doubles to 120 million over the past 10 years
One in 69 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.
Thursday Briefing: A Special Report From Sudan
My colleague Declan Walsh and the photographer Ivor Prickett spent three weeks in Sudan, where few foreign reporters have had access in the past year. Since the conflict erupted there in April 2023, millions of people have been displaced and a looming famine threatens the lives of hundreds of thousands of children.
UN refugee chief says 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The number of people fleeing their homes because of war, violence and persecution has reached 114 million and is climbing because nations have failed to tackle the causes and combatants are refusing to comply with international law, the U.N. refugee chief said Thursday.