repatriation
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families
Egypt
June 24, 2019
Australia repatriating 8 youth from Islamic State families
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Eight Australian offspring of two slain Islamic State group fighters had been removed from Syria in…
Yazidi women seek acceptance for children born of IS rape
Middle East
May 1, 2019
Yazidi women seek acceptance for children born of IS rape
The Yazidi Supreme Spiritual Council last week overturned a decision stating “all” survivors of Islamic State (IS) group crimes would…
After IS fall, some women who joined plead to come home
Middle East
April 23, 2019
After IS fall, some women who joined plead to come home
AL-HOL, Syria (AP) — They came from around the world, four women drawn to the Islamic State group’s “caliphate.” They…
Sudan’s Darfur refugees wonder when their turn will come
Middle East
April 18, 2019
Sudan’s Darfur refugees wonder when their turn will come
“When we arrived here, there were TV crews and photographers, but now nobody comes,” said Abdallah, amazed to see a…
Syria donor conference brings pledges of $7 billion for refugees
Middle East
March 15, 2019
Syria donor conference brings pledges of $7 billion for refugees
International donors are on track to raise close to €6.2 billion ($7 billion) in aid for Syria and those fleeing…
Bangladesh scraps Rohingya return, says no one wants to go
World
November 16, 2018
Bangladesh scraps Rohingya return, says no one wants to go
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s plans to begin repatriating Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar on Thursday were scrapped because…
Myanmar prepares for first Rohingya returnees, but UN warns against rushing
World
November 12, 2018
Myanmar prepares for first Rohingya returnees, but UN warns against rushing
YANGON/COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Myanmar officials said on Sunday the country was ready to receive more than 2,000 Rohingya…
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to start Rohingya repatriation by mid-November
World
October 30, 2018
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to start Rohingya repatriation by mid-November
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed on Tuesday to begin by mid-November the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of…
Protocol signed for repatriating deceased Egyptians: Migration Ministry
Egypt
March 13, 2017
Protocol signed for repatriating deceased Egyptians: Migration Ministry
Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Minister Nabila Makram, on Monday, signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Health and…
Body of late Nobel Prize laureate Zewail arrives in Cairo for funeral
Egypt
August 6, 2016
Body of late Nobel Prize laureate Zewail arrives in Cairo for funeral
The body of the late Nobel laureate chemist Ahmed Zewail was repatriated on Saturday, arriving at Cairo International Airport from…