Refugee

The Norwegian Refugee Council has published an account titled 'Home in Gaza: the day I had to leave', giving a first-person picture of displacement inside Gaza. It highlights the moment families were forced to abandon their homes and what leaving meant for them. The testimonies underscore the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the scale of displacement in the territory.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says conditions in Gaza are deteriorating to the point that the territory is becoming increasingly unlivable, citing the ongoing humanitarian crisis there. The warning highlights shortages of shelter, clean water and basic services for residents after months of conflict, and adds to mounting international concern about the civilian population's survival.

UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, says conditions in Gaza are deteriorating to the point that the territory is becoming an increasingly unlivable place. In an interview, the agency pointed to worsening humanitarian conditions for residents. The warning adds to growing international concern over the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.

The solidarity committee "Justice for Ibrahima" says the death of Ibrahima Barry, who died in police custody, had a racist component. Barry died after police were called to a shelter for refugees in Mülheim on a cold January 6 evening two years ago. The committee's assessment is drawing renewed attention to the circumstances of his death and the police response.

The head of the United Nations refugee agency says a funding shortfall is now affecting refugees around the world. The warning suggests budget gaps are forcing the agency to scale back or reconsider support for displaced people across multiple regions. Details on which programmes are being cut and how severe the impact will be were not given.

Refugees and other lawfully present immigrants in the United States are losing Medicaid coverage under cuts advanced by the Trump administration. Reports from outlets including the Los Angeles Times and the Seattle Times say people who entered the country legally, including those granted asylum, are being dropped from the health insurance program, prompting criticism that legal residents are being caught up in immigration crackdown measures.

The head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has warned that the global system for protecting refugees is under severe strain as funding cuts bite, saying 'efficiency has limits'. The remarks highlight concerns that aid reductions are leaving displaced people without adequate support, and come amid broader pressure on humanitarian budgets worldwide.

Iran has deported 492,000 Afghans in 2026, according to Voice of America reporting. The mass deportations mark a sharp escalation in Iran's expulsion of Afghan refugees and migrants, many of whom have lived in the country for years after fleeing conflict and economic collapse. The returns add pressure on Afghanistan, already facing a humanitarian crisis, as aid agencies warn of limited capacity to absorb hundreds of thousands of returning people.

David Yambio, a refugee who says he was pulled back to Libya, speaks about the reality facing asylum applicants in the case FM v. Frontex, countering the agency's public claim that its operations 'save lives'. He quotes Frontex officials, including its Executive Director, insisting they are 'very committed', and contrasts that rhetoric with the experience of people intercepted and returned to Libya.