process of returning an asset, an item, or a person to its owner or their place of origin or citizenship
Eritrea has hit back at the UK after London threatened a total visa ban on Eritreans amid a repatriation row
Greece received 22 antiquities illegally removed from the country during a handover ceremony at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens ... Show more
Israel Returns 22 Illegally Removed Antiquities to Greece
Israel Returns 22 Illegally Removed Antiquities to Greece
Iran International Oct 15
US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday released footage of US forces destroying an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 ... Show more
‘It's very unfair to send us back to the place we fled from’, says Rohingya rights activist Nur Sadek.
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants ... Show more
Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years: The emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/remains-of-bulgarias-czar-samuel-return-home-after-1000-years
The first Israeli flight from the UAE after the flydubai attack took off from Dubai for Tel Aviv on Friday, according to Dubai's international airport ... Show more
CNA Sep 30
Key FactsMalaysia starts controversial asylum-seeker returns to Myanmar
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The government began returning around 5,000 asylum seekers under a controversial agreement with Min Aung Hlaing.
- Three ships are scheduled to depart on 29 September carrying the first 1,476 returnees.
- Human rights groups warn that returnees could face violence, persecution and conscription into Myanmar’s army.
- Malaysia describes the returns as voluntary but has barred the UN refugee agency from accessing detainees.
We can arrest them, but do not beat, intimidate or humiliate them.— Anwar Ibrahim, in a recent podcast interview about the treatment of Rohingya
OpinionJapan's bond 'falling knife' stalls repatriation rush: The tide of Japanese money returning home has begun, but a much larger repatriation of overseas assets is ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-bond-falling-knife-stalls-repatriation-rush-2026-09-25/
frontiermyanmar.net Sep 17
AFP | Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday he will invite Myanmar’s coup leader turned ostensibly civilian president Min Aung Hlaing for an ... Show more
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US hands over 64 smuggled artefacts to China in diplomatic push before summit: Beijing praises repatriation of looted treasures as concrete proof of constructive ...
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368033/us-hands-over-64-smuggled-artefacts-china-diplomatic-push-leaders-meeting
Paid articlePaywallUNHCR says it has no role in Malaysia's planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, warns country is still unsafe
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/unhcr-says-it-has-no-role-malaysias-planned-repatriation-myanmar-refugees-warns-2026-09-01/
Nepal floods: 77 Malaysians brought to Kathmandu for repatriation, 55 still missing
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/02/nepal-floods-77-malaysians-brought-to-kathmandu-for-repatriation-55-still-missing
frontiermyanmar.net Sep 04
This week on #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar the UN says it's not involved in repatriation of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, the KIA claims they have destroyed a regime flotilla and ... Show more
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Myanmar confirms nearly 309,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-confirms-nearly-309000-rohingya-bangladesh-says-security-issues-delaying-2026-08-17/
frontiermyanmar.net Aug 28
AFP | Malaysia has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme involving eligible Myanmar nationals, with almost 1 ... Show more
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MPs bemoan cost of migrant repatriations after June protests : Home affairs faces budget strain as deportation costs soar
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-26-mps-bemoan-cost-of-migrant-repatriations-after-june-protests/
Malawi repatriation programme closes after 56,723 nationals return home from South Africa
iol.co.za/news/africa/2026-08-12-malawi-repatriation-programme-closes-after-56723-nationals-return-home-from-south-africa/
Myanmar's military-backed government has verified that nearly 309,000 displaced people in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of the troubled Rakhine ... Show more
EWN Aug 13
Deportation of foreigners has worsened SA’s socio-economic situation: researcher: Dr Rebecca Walker of the African Centre for Migration and Society at Wits ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/13/deportation-of-foreigners-has-worsened-sa-s-socio-economic-situation-researcher
South Africa has formally asked Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to reimburse part of the costs it incurred while repatriating their ... Show more
Bodies of 261 fallen Ukrainians brought back to Ukraine – photos: The bodies of 261 people have been brought back to Ukraine as a result of repatriation ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/08/13/8048523/
Key FactsRussia and Ukraine confirm exchange of fallen troops
Aug 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: en.yenisafak.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: en.yenisafak.com
- On Thursday, August 13, 2026, a Russian lawmaker and Ukraine’s coordination headquarters confirmed the latest exchange.
- Ukraine’s coordination headquarters thanked the International Committee of the Red Cross for supporting and facilitating the operation, with the ICRC routinely acting as a neutral intermediary.
- In the previous exchange on July 16, Moscow returned 501 bodies to Ukraine while Kyiv handed over 31 Russian bodies.
- Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain stalled as both sides continue exchanging prisoners and fallen soldiers through intermediaries.
Malawi is ending its voluntary repatriation program for citizens in South Africa on August 12, even as thousands still want to return home ... Show more
sabcnews.com Aug 11
WATCH | The South African government is seeking payment from Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia for the costs incurred in repatriating their nationals ... Show more
In Ceuta, AP agency witnessed the Spanish army escort a 12-year-old unaccompanied Moroccan boy who cried and pleaded not to be returned to his home country ... Show more
When a distressed Moroccan businessman who feared repatriation despite having lived in Italy for 36 years died after being stopped by police two weeks ago in ... Show more
A 12-year-old Moroccan boy cried and pleaded as Spanish soldiers escorted him toward Morocco's border in Ceuta. Just meters from the crossing ... Show more
OpinionPremature repatriation risks deepening the Rohingya crisis: Premature repatriation risks deepening the Rohingya crisis - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/08/06/premature-repatriation-risks-deepening-the-rohingya-crisis
“What happened yesterday deserves our strongest possible condemnation,” Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said after at least 60 ... Show more
Key FactsHundreds of Minors Remain in Ceuta After Mass Crossing
Aug 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arabnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arabnews.com
- Spanish authorities confirmed 72 deaths, mostly in the water, while Morocco reported 11 other deaths that Spain’s Interior Ministry said were not included in that figure.
- Under Spanish law, unaccompanied migrant minors are supposed to receive protection and care from authorities, but the city’s migrant center, with capacity for 600, was full.
- A 17-year-old from Tangier told the Associated Press that her 8-year-old brother died in the water, her mother disappeared and she spent four days alone.
- Those remaining included Sudanese, Palestinians from Gaza, Afghans and people from several African countries, while AP reported scarce food and many migrants sleeping on beaches or nearby hills.
Govt overseeing repatriation from France of dead rugby player Makwedini: SA authorities working closely with family, says minister of sport
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Key FactsRamaphosa Honors Late Young South African Athletes
Jul 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed condolences following the deaths of midfielder Jayden Adams and rugby player Luqobo Makwedini.
- The two athletes, aged 25 and 20, represented South Africa at international levels in football and rugby respectively.
- Ramaphosa highlighted the sorrow of their passing during major sporting occasions including the FIFA World Cup and Springbok matches.
- He praised their achievements that brought pride to the nation and extended sympathy to their families and the broader sports community.
It is particularly tragic that we are suffering the loss of two outstanding, young athletes at a time when our nation continues to immerse itself in the FIFA World Cup tournament, as well as the Springboks’ and Springbok Women’s matches against Scotland and the USA Eagles in Pretoria today.— President Cyril Ramaphosa; in remarks on the deaths of Jayden Adams and Luqobo Makwedini (as reported by IOL).
Nine Years in Limbo: Why Rohingya Repatriation Remains Stalled: An analysis of the political, legal, security, and geopolitical dimensions of the Rohingya crisis ...
thediplomat.com/2026/07/nine-years-in-limbo-why-rohingya-repatriation-remains-stalled/
South Africa's Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says Malawians account for about 80% of migrants currently being processed for deportation or voluntary ... Show more
Hundreds of Malawian migrants are leaving South Africa from the border town of Musina after anti-immigrant threats and rising xenophobic tensions prompted them ... Show more
Malawians make up 80% of 53,000 foreign nationals deported from SA: As South Africa grapples with migration issues, over 53,000 foreign nationals ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-13-malawians-make-up-80-of-53000-foreign-nationals-deported-from-sa/
The Citizen Jul 19
‘Come and rescue your people’: Stranded Nigerians plead for evacuation as repatriation ends
citizen.co.za/news/nigerians-plead-for-evacuation/
sabcnews.com Jul 18
MIGRANT REPATRIATION | Undocumented migrant numbers fluctuate at the Musina temporary repatriation centre. SABC News reporter Rendani Raliphaswa has the latest ... Show more
Vietnam Boat Tragedy: IPS officer Santosh Hadimani reaches Ho Chi Minh City to oversee repatriation of the 10 Tamil Nadu victims who drowned in the boat ... Show more
Vietnam tragedy: The routine mornings that turned into lifelong grief
Vietnam tragedy: The routine mornings that turned into lifelong grief
eNCA Jul 12
More than 80% of deported foreign nationals are Malawian – Kubayi: The South African government has repatriated 53, 449 foreign nationals and the bulk of that ...
enca.com/top-stories/more-80-deported-foreign-nationals-are-malawian-kubayi
EWN Jul 07
Undocumented migrants due for repatriation say they ‘will never come back’ to SA: The group has spoken of struggling to obtain legal documentation and what they ...
ewn.co.za/2026/07/07/undocumented-migrants-due-for-repatriation-say-they-will-never-come-back-to-sa
EWN Jul 06
SA government expresses condolences following death of Malawian national during repatriation operation
ewn.co.za/2026/07/06/sa-government-expresses-condolences-following-death-of-malawian-national-during-repatriation-operation
Italian PM Meloni's party proposes swift deportation of foreign offenders: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing party presented a draft bill on ...
reuters.com/world/italian-pm-melonis-party-proposes-swift-deportation-foreign-offenders-2026-07-08/
'Migrants, documented or undocumented, have been kept in absolutely inhumane conditions'
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/2026-07-07-migrants-documented-or-undocumented-have-been-kept-in-absolutely-inhumane-conditions/
Terror and tears as Malawians abandon their lives in SA: With fears mounting over March and March’s anti-immigrant deadline, Malawian migrants prepare to depart ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-29-terror-and-tears-as-malawians-are-forced-to-abandon-their-lives-in-sa/
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Bus carrying Malawians to repatriation camp crashes, driver killed: A bus driver died and 11 passengers were injured after a bus travelling to the Repatriation ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-07-01-bus-carrying-malawians-to-repatriation-camp-crashes-driver-killed/
Thousands of undocumented Zimbabwean nationals have been stranded in an open field near the Langa train station in Epping, Cape Town ... Show more
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Malawian national dies after falling ill on repatriation bus: A Malawian national has died while being transported in a convoy from the Musina Temporary ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-06-malawian-national-dies-after-falling-ill-on-repatriation-bus/
WATCH | Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals are camped outside the Epping Home Affairs repatriation centre in Cape Town as they wait to be processed before the ... Show more
As heavy rain poured over Cape Town, the City, in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs and the Zimbabwean Consulate ... Show more
EWN Jul 04
Ntshavheni: SA ‘did not initiate’ repatriation of foreign nationals leading up to 30 June protests
ewn.co.za/2026/07/04/ntshavheni-sa-did-not-initiate-repatriation-of-foreign-nationals-leading-up-to-30-june-protests
He crossed the LoC for love. A month later, he was sent back to PoK: The court admitted the police chargesheet and closed the case, following which formalities ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/pok-youth-zeeshan-ahmad-mir-iram-majeed-uri-loc-snapchat-love-10771523/
WATCH | "Siya hamba thina" says some Malawians aboard a bus heading to Limpopo as repatriation efforts continue.
Interior ministry issues directive to arrest Afghan nationals without valid visas from July 10
dawn.com/news/2011435/interior-ministry-issues-directive-to-arrest-afghan-nationals-without-valid-visas-from-july-10
EWN Jun 29
Gift of the Givers concerned over undocumented Zimbabweans spending evening at Home Affairs centre
ewn.co.za/2026/06/29/gift-of-the-givers-concerned-over-undocumented-zimbabweans-spending-evening-at-home-affairs-centre
'We just want to go home': Zimbabweans await repatriation in Cape Town: More than 2,500 Zimbabweans have been processed for repatriation as hundreds wait in cold ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-30-we-just-want-to-go-home-zimbabweans-await-repatriation-in-cape-town/
Government relocates Malawian nationals from Durban to Limpopo processing centre: eThekwini Municipality has announced the relocation of Malawian nationals from ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/government-relocates-malawian-nationals-from-durban-to-limpopo-processing-centre/
Mnangagwa ally pledges R50m to repatriate 20 000 Zimbabweans from SA: Nearly R50 million has been made available by a close ally of Zimbabwean President Emmerson ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/mnangagwa-ally-pledges-r50m-to-repatriate-20-000-zimbabweans-from-sa-20260629-1122
Paid articlePaywallSACC praises dignity shown to undocumented migrants as KZN repatriation gathers pace
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A Malawian woman has died after falling ill on a repatriation bus from South Africa — raising fresh concerns about the safety and health of thousands fleeing ... Show more
EWN Jun 29
Thousands of Zimbabwean nationals wait to be repatriated from Home Affairs Repatriation Centre in Epping
ewn.co.za/2026/06/29/thousands-of-zimbabwean-nationals-wait-to-be-repatriated-from-home-affairs-repatriation-centre-in-epping
sabcnews.com Jun 28
WATCH | KwaZulu‑Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says the provincial government plans to clear all repatriation sites of undocumented foreign nationals by the end of ... Show more
EWN Jun 29
At least 700 Malawians processed for repatriation in Eastern Cape: The provincial government said a central Provincial Processing Centre has also been ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/29/at-least-700-malawians-processed-for-repatriation-in-eastern-cape
sabcnews.com Jun 28
VISUALS | Zimbabwean nationals have gathered outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in District Six, Cape Town. The city says the Zim nationals will be relocated to ... Show more
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Official SABC News - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
EWN Jun 24
Buses meant to transport Malawians for repatriation delayed: The latest development comes as thousands of foreign nationals continue leaving South Africa ahead ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/24/buses-meant-to-transport-malawians-for-repatriation-delayed
Malawi seeks urgent donations to bring home 10,000 citizens stranded in Durban: The Malawi government urgently calls for financial donations and humanitarian aid ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-16-malawi-seeks-urgent-donations-to-bring-home-10000-citizens-stranded-in-durban/
South African police probe murder of foreign national amid xenophobic unrest: Police in South Africa said Tuesday they were investigating the murder of a foreign ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/south-african-police-probe-murder-of-foreign-national-amid-xenophobic-unrest/
Government urges calm as 500 Malawians await repatriation in Joburg: The government has appealed for calm after about 500 Malawian nationals were temporarily ...
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Violence erupted between police and a group of Malawian migrants, described as unruly, who are demanding immediate repatriation and insisting on bypassing ... Show more
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IOL | Breaking News, Business, Sports & Lifestyle from South Africa
Ukraine has received 522 bodies that Russia claims are those of Ukrainian soldiers
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/06/18/8039957/
Police probe killing of Malawian national amid repatriation rush: Police are probing the murder of a Malawian man in Pietermaritzburg amid rising xenophobia ...
iol.co.za/news/world/2026-06-23-police-probe-killing-of-malawian-national-amid-repatriation-rush/
Nigeria tells DW more than 1,000 of its citizens have registered for voluntary repatriation from South Africa amid growing anti-immigrant tensions. #DWAfrica
Newzroom Afrika Jun 20
[WATCH] “We are dealing with undocumented people. They keep coming," says eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba. He says even the Malawian authorities were shocked ... Show more
“If you are just sitting, they come and arrest you. ‘Why are you here? Where are you from? No, you’re not allowed to be in this country ... Show more
The mortal remains of two Indian sailors who tragically lost their lives in the recent missile attack on the merchant vessel MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman ... Show more
Bodies of 2 Indian sailors killed in Gulf of Oman after US strike brought home
Bodies of 2 Indian sailors killed in Gulf of Oman after US strike brought home
DPM Dar says Pakistan facilitating repatriation of 30 Iranian fishermen, sailors: "Pakistan remains committed to humanitarian cooperation and to extending ...
dawn.com/news/2008547/
First 1140 Malawians processed at Durban repatriation site found to be undocumented
mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-14-first-1140-malawians-processed-at-durban-repatriation-site-found-to-be-undocumented/
Newzroom Afrika Jun 18
The number of Malawian nationals seeking repatriation from Sherwood in Durban continues to rise, prompting authorities to establish an additional site to ... Show more
EWN Jun 17
Pressure mounts in Durban as 8,000 Malawians await repatriation: Local DA councillor Warren Burne said the number of arrivals at the Sherwood Community Hall has ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/17/pressure-mounts-in-durban-as-8-000-malawians-await-repatriation
