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16 Jan 2026

India's visa restrictions after Bangladesh upheaval hit Kolkata and medical tourism

After an August 2024 political upheaval in Bangladesh, India sharply limited visas for Bangladeshi citizens, citing security concerns and anti-India sentiment. The fall in visitors has damaged Kolkata businesses and India’s medical tourism from Bangladesh.

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23 Dec 2025

Many coastal communities moving inland

A global study using satellite night-time lights shows many coastal communities have moved inland over the past 30 years as climate hazards intensified. Movement patterns relate to income levels, social vulnerability and coastal protections.

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19 Dec 2025

Tai Po housing estate fire in Hong Kong

On 26 November a large fire swept through the Tai Po housing estate. At least 160 people died, including migrant domestic workers, and survivors face housing, legal and compensation problems.

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11 Dec 2025

Misinformation Targets Rohingya in India

Rohingya refugees who fled violence since 2017 face growing anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim narratives in India. False images and videos spread from Myanmar and Bangladesh and have led to detention, deportation and violence.

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28 Nov 2025

Social media can give early warning of displacement

Researchers find that analysing social media posts can give early warning of population movements and help humanitarian agencies respond faster. The study in EPJ Data Science tested methods across three case studies using nearly 2 million posts on X.

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15 Nov 2025

When Basic Needs Fail: How Local Shocks Become Wider Emergencies

From close experience in Turkey, the author shows how shortages in food, health and services turn into medical and social crises. Simple support like school meals, cash and cross‑city cooperation can reduce risks and costs.

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13 Nov 2025

Why Many Moroccan Students Are Studying in China

Many Moroccan students choose to study in China because economic and social pressures at home make staying difficult. High youth unemployment, low graduate pay, social media and agencies drive the trend, but visas and scams create risks.

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31 Oct 2025

Southern Trinidad villages face risks from U.S.–Venezuela tensions

Villages at Trinidad’s southern tip now face greater danger at sea as U.S. naval and air activity and Venezuelan warnings increase. Fishermen, migrants and local services feel the pressure; officials seek better safety and communication.

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26 Oct 2025

Sofa9a's journey from Venezuela to Colombia

A member of Mi Historia recalls leaving Venezuela with her mother on January 13, 2021, living in Arauca, facing health and work problems, receiving mixed help and hostility, and returning to Venezuela in early 2023.

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11 Oct 2025

World Migratory Bird Day 2025: Protecting Birds in Caribbean Cities

World Migratory Bird Day 2025 fell on October 11 with the theme “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.” The story describes bird migrations, threats from development and climate change, and ways communities can help.

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23 Sept 2025

Miski Osman: Identity, work and investment in East Africa

A project supported by the African Union Media Fellowship, International Consulting Expertise and the EU collected interviews in Mogadishu and Nairobi. One long interview follows Miski Osman’s path, her work on governance and her investments in East Africa.

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17 Sept 2025

Bandung 1955 and Indonesia’s Links with Africa

The 1955 Bandung Conference helped build an Asia–Africa identity and Dasasila (Ten Values). Today people meet, study and share music, food and sport between Indonesia and African countries.

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17 Aug 2025

Summer School: a film about a Czech–Vietnamese family

Summer School (Letní škola) is set in 2001 and follows a Czech‑Vietnamese family in Cheb. The film explores language, identity and family tensions and was shown at Karlovy Vary in July 2025 before reaching Czech cinemas.

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