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Forced online scams: IOM warns trafficking networks are booming July 28, 2026
A job advert can hide a criminal network, and a single click can lead to a nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every year on the promise of legitimate work abroad, only to be held captive and forced into online scam operations.
75 years later, the promise to protect refugees faces its greatest test July 27, 2026
As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a global campaign urging governments, organizations and individuals to renew their commitment to protecting people forced to flee war, violence and persecution.
UN refugee agency reports 144 migrants dead or missing off Mauritanian coast July 21, 2026
The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) reports that 144 migrants attempting to reach Europe are dead or missing due to a series of “tragic maritime incidents” off the coast of Mauritania last week.
World News in Brief: Appeal for calm in Kashmir, women on the move, Ebola deaths mount, 12th anniversary of MH17 July 17, 2026
The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has appealed for calm in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir amid unrest ahead of regional elections.
More than 500 people feared dead in double Myanmar shipwreck tragedy July 16, 2026
There is growing concern for at least 500 people believed to have been aboard two boats that reportedly capsized off Myanmar’s coast in recent days.