The history of the passport is complex and long. From Ancient China to classical Rome, passport-like documents have been used ...

With tensions mounting, we break down what the proposed deal between China and the Cook Islands is all about, why New Zealand is upset and what this means for the region. What is ...

In a new four-article series, The Independent reveals the details of Bel Trew’s special investigation into the desperate plight of hundreds – potentially thousands – of people with disabilities caught ...

Russian armed forces have doubled down on the killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war, a UN monitoring mission in Ukraine has ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution or war at home. Since 1950, we have faced multiple ...