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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Monday called for urgent efforts to locate a missing vessel carrying Rohingya refugees that has been adrift on the Andaman Sea for more than a week. (Reuters/File Photo)

UN calls for urgent action to rescue Rohingya refugees missing at sea

  • Food and water reportedly ran out days ago; it is feared a number of those on board have already died
  • Last contact with vessel was on Saturday; current whereabouts and the number of passengers are unknown
By Ephrem Kossaify ·
Refugees and migrants from the destroyed Moria camp line up to enter a new temporary camp during a police operation on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on September 17. (Reuters/File Photo)

Greece accuses charities of working with human traffickers to smuggle migrants

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UN: Food has run out for nearly 100,000 refugees in Ethiopia

UN: Food has run out for nearly 100,000 refugees in Ethiopia

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Iran’s ‘anti-human’ migrant plan sparks anger in Kabul

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Special Palestinian refugees benefit from revival of embroidery technique of tatreez photos

Palestinian refugees benefit from revival of embroidery technique of tatreez

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Refugees help put ancient Syrian glass collection on display in Scotland

Refugees help put ancient Syrian glass collection on display in Scotland

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UN: Number of refugees fleeing Ethiopia to Sudan surpasses 20,000

UN: Number of refugees fleeing Ethiopia to Sudan surpasses 20,000

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Ethiopian troops, refugees fleeing fighting cross into Sudan

Ethiopian troops, refugees fleeing fighting cross into Sudan

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A Lebanese nonprofit helps refugees develop confidence through the creative arts

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