Refugees from Kharkov Region tracked using drones, shelled by Ukrainian army — LPR envoy

A group of refugees from the Kharkov Region shelled by Ukrainian troops was tracked using drones and the fire was targeted, the LPR’s ambassador to Russia told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Thursday.

India accused of blocking military plane picking up aid for Ukrainians — RT

India prevented a Japan Self-Defense Forces plane from landing in its territory on Thursday, Sanae Takaichi, a policy chief of the ruling Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), told local media on Thursday. The aircraft was scheduled to collect supplies from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Mumbai and deliver them to Europe.

France Accuses UK of ‘Lack of Humanity’ After Ukraine Refugees Turned Away at Port City | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- France accused Britain of “lacking humanity” in helping fleeing Ukrainians join their families in the UK via the French port city of Calais.

Denmark will not seize jewelry from Ukrainian refugees: Prime minister

Denmark will not seize jewelry from Ukrainian refugees unlike Syrians and Africans who sought refuge in the country from 2016 onwards, its prime minister said Friday.

UN agency dismayed over reports of racism against foreigners fleeing Ukraine

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, expressed dismay Tuesday over reports that foreigners fleeing Ukraine amid its war with Russia are experiencing mistreatment and pleaded for more humanity and compassion for non-Europeans and refugees from other nations.

EU commissioner estimates number of displaced Ukrainians at over seven mln - TASS

The number of displaced Ukrainians may exceed seven mln, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said at a press conference in Brussels.

Civilians from Donetsk, Luhansk settled in 15 regions of Russia

Civilians evacuated from eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region had been settled in 15 regions of Russia as of Tuesday.

EU agrees to help Cyprus manage record migrant influx -France24

Cyprus struck a deal Monday with the European Union to help it handle a large migrant influx to the divided Mediterranean island, which Nicosia says is the highest per capita in the EU.

Bratislava, Prague prepare for influx of Ukrainian refugees – EURACTIV.com

Even a limited conflict in Ukraine will bring tens of thousands of refugees to Slovakia, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď (OĽaNO) said after the meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday. If the situation in Ukraine escalates and the worst scenario becomes a reality, Prague has offered to send police officers to the Slovak-Ukrainian border.

Over 3,000 families flee homes in Syria's Hasakah amid US airstrikes - China.org.cn

As many as 3,500 families have so far fled their homes in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah amid the U.S. airstrikes and clashes between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Islamic State (IS) militants, the state news agency SANA reported on Monday.

Lavrov: Some states continue to hinder return of the displaced Syrians – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed that some states continue to obstruct the return of the displaced Syrians to their homeland, although the Syrian Government has created the appropriate conditions for their return.

Syrians face deportation from Turkey over banana videos | Al Jazeera

Several Syrians face deportation from Turkey after posting videos of themselves eating bananas as part of a “provocation” while “inciting hatred” following tensions between the host community and refugees over their financial wellbeing.

Turkey-EU ties face uncertainty as German Chancellor Merkel stepping down - China.org.cn

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's departure from the European political scene may cast a shadow over the difficult relationship between Turkey and the European Union (EU), experts said.

Embedded with Rwandan troops fighting jihadists in Mozambique • FRANCE 24

 

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3 ex-US presidents unite to help Afghan refugees

Three former US presidents joined with businesses and other groups Tuesday to back the formation of Welcome.US, an organization to support Afghan refugees coming to America.

Turchia: il governo presenta il muro lungo il confine con l'Iran per fermare i rifugiati afghani

 

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EU Council won’t allow mass migration from Afghanistan to Europe - TASS

The European Union intends to prevent mass migration from Afghanistan to Europe in part by providing stronger support for those countries in the region that will accept refugees, the statement of the EU Council following the results of an emergency session at the level of interior ministers published on Tuesday said.

Putin warns terrorists & Taliban fighters ‘disguised as refugees’ could be flowing out of Afghanistan amid chaos of US withdrawal — RT

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the overnight collapse of the American-backed government in Afghanistan could pose a serious threat to countries surrounding the troubled Central Asian nation, including his own.

Турция строит 300-километровую стену на границе с Ираном для защиты от афганских беженцев

 

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West’s Sanctions, Occupation Main Obstacles to Return of Syria’s Refugees - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Western sanctions against Syria and the military occupation of the Arab country are the main obstacles to the return of the displaced to their homeland and the country’s recovery from the decade-long campaign of militancy and destruction, Damascus and Moscow said.