đź“… 15 May 1988
The first phase of withdrawal followed the Geneva Accords. Afghan people continued to face war, displacement, and foreign intervention after Soviet troops began leaving.
đź“… 20 July 1979
Governments met in Geneva to address refugees and displaced persons in Southeast Asia. The meeting sought asylum, rescue, and resettlement commitments as boat departures accelerated and first-asylum...
đź“… 21 July 1979
The two-day meeting concluded with pledges for resettlement and international assistance. UNHCR reported that offers reached 260,000 by the end of the meeting, creating a framework for relief while...
đź“… 8 January 2016
At least 150 refugees were removed from the encampment at Place de la RĂ©publique in Paris as preparations were made for a public commemoration. StreetPress reported that residents had been sleeping...
đź“… 23 January 2016
A cross-border solidarity demonstration brought migrants, refugees, sans-papiers, local groups and supporters from France and other European countries to Calais. Paris-Luttes.info reported that the...
đź“… 4 May 2016
Police evicted refugees from the disused lycée Jean Jaurès in Paris at dawn. StreetPress reported that supporters were also detained and that students and residents described a forceful operation....
đź“… 7 July 2017
Police cleared the camp along Boulevard des Maréchaux and placed 2,771 people, according to the prefecture, on buses to temporary accommodation in Île-de-France. StreetPress described residents’...
đź“… 18 March 2012
Refugee-led tent actions spread from WĂĽrzburg to other cities, making the conditions of asylum accommodation visible in central public spaces. Protesters opposed movement restrictions, deportation,...
đź“… 5 November 2022
Refugee-led and migrant-rights groups mobilized against deportations, camp isolation, and restrictions on residence and family life. Their actions challenged the language of “integration” when...
đź“… 20 June 2020
Migrant-led organizations supported people facing insecure housing, loss of income and barriers to healthcare during COVID-19. Their work challenged policies that tied access to support to immigration...
đź“… 10 December 2021
Migrant-led organizations and supporters renewed calls for a time limit on detention and community-based alternatives. Their campaigns challenged the normalization of indefinite detention and insisted...
đź“… 18 December 2021
Community organizations used Migrants Day to challenge hostile-environment policies, insecure work and restrictions on family life. Migrant organizers emphasized that their labor sustains the...
đź“… 15 October 2022
Migrant-led organizations marked a day of action against detention, deportation and the “hostile environment.” Their work linked immigration controls to labor exploitation and family separation,...
đź“… 18 December 2023
Community organizations called for safe routes, an end to detention and protections for people seeking asylum. Their advocacy challenged policies that criminalize migration and highlighted the role of...
đź“… 15 August 1947
The end of British rule created the states of India and Pakistan amid hurried border drawing, mass migration, and communal violence. Millions crossed newly imposed borders; many were killed,...
đź“… 17 August 1947
Two days after independence, the Radcliffe boundary awards were made public, dividing Punjab and Bengal between India and Pakistan. Many residents learned which state they would live in only after the...
