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It's About YOUth: World Refugee Day: Empowering communities, combatting hate

It's About YOUth: World Refugee Day: Empowering communities, combatting hate

To mark World Refugee Day, Prince from United World Academy and Mustafe Abdikader from Youth Empowerment Support share how the refugee communities navigate their lives in Malaysia and what work is being done to empower the group from within.
Fri Jun 21 2024
Make legal adjustments to affirm refugees' right to work - Experts

Make legal adjustments to affirm refugees' right to work - Experts

Government can make adjustments in order to allow refugees in the country to work legally.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees

Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees

The amount of hate especially during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic undermines the values that define us as a diverse society.
Tue Jun 20 2023
FEATURE: Rohingya refugees face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts

FEATURE: Rohingya refugees face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts

Lack of funds forces World Food Programme to slash food rations.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Ben Stiller says 'really tough' to see Ukraine refugees' plight

Ben Stiller says 'really tough' to see Ukraine refugees' plight

Stiller travelled to Poland and Ukraine over the last few days to meet those who had fled their homes since Russia's invasion began.
Wed Jun 22 2022
Syrian refugee brings the taste of home to Gaza

Syrian refugee brings the taste of home to Gaza

Anas Qaterji gained a large following among foodies crazy for the spicy cooking he brought from home.
Mon Jun 20 2022
World Refugee Day: Ratify 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol - Malaysian Bar

World Refugee Day: Ratify 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol - Malaysian Bar

Karen Cheah said Malaysia was lacking in an effective legal framework to legitimise and protect refugees.
Mon Jun 20 2022
More needs to be done for refugee children's education in Malaysia - Saifuddin

More needs to be done for refugee children's education in Malaysia - Saifuddin

Saifuddin said that only some 30 per cent of refugee children have been undergoing education at Alternative Learning Centres.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Four months into war, more Ukrainians decide to flee besieged areas

Four months into war, more Ukrainians decide to flee besieged areas

The UN estimates that some 13 million Ukrainians continue to be stranded in affected areas or unable to leave.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Cate Blanchett sees pandemic as chance for reflection on plight of refugees

Cate Blanchett sees pandemic as chance for reflection on plight of refugees

World Refugee Day honours those who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict or persecution.
Mon Jun 21 2021
UN special envoy Jolie visits refugee camp in Burkina Faso

UN special envoy Jolie visits refugee camp in Burkina Faso

Jolie visited a refugee camp in Burkina Faso housing refugees fleeing jihadist violence in Mali.
Mon Jun 21 2021
UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie in Kenya, visits refugee girls

UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie in Kenya, visits refugee girls

The Hollywood star visited at least 20 of girls in a safe house in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Wed Jun 21 2017
Beirut mass iftar marks World Refugee Day

Beirut mass iftar marks World Refugee Day

The communal meal was organised by the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) alongside local charity Makhzoumi Foundation with the support of the European Union in Lebanon.
Sun Jun 18 2017
Global refugee numbers highest since WWII: UN agency

Global refugee numbers highest since WWII: UN agency

The UNHCR said there were 51.2 million forcibly displaced people at the end of 2013, a full six million higher than the previous year.
Fri Jun 20 2014
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025