Families left the Indian Ocean islands in the 1960s and 70s to make way for a US Air Force base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the group of islands.

All names of the migrants have been changed Early one morning in October 2021, a fishing boat was spotted struggling near the island of Diego Garcia. The vessel immediately attracted the attention ...

British Indian Ocean Territory (Biot) is the islands' official name. UNHCR representatives visited Diego Garcia towards the end of 2023 in a trip facilitated by UK authorities. It was the first ...