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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 hours ago

Anti-racism demonstrators mount counter-protest at Epping hotel

Anti-racism protesters have marched through Epping in a show of solidarity with refugees, chanting 'Refugees are welcome here' and 'Whose streets? Our streets' as tensions rise over asylum seekers.
UK news
#asylum-seekers
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

GOP's budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants

Proposed Senate bill threatens vital services for legal immigrants, targeting refugees and asylum seekers to cut costs and strengthen anti-immigration signals.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

GOP's budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants

Proposed Senate bill threatens vital services for legal immigrants, targeting refugees and asylum seekers to cut costs and strengthen anti-immigration signals.
#immigration
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Germany is tightening migration policy with new bills targeting family reunification and naturalization for refugees.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Diplomat makes history as first refugee to become a UK high commissioner

Kanbar Hossein-Bor becomes UK's first refugee high commissioner to Fiji, aiming to reshape views on refugees and the British identity.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Germany is tightening migration policy with new bills targeting family reunification and naturalization for refugees.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Diplomat makes history as first refugee to become a UK high commissioner

Kanbar Hossein-Bor becomes UK's first refugee high commissioner to Fiji, aiming to reshape views on refugees and the British identity.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How financial inclusion is transforming displaced lives

Over 110 million people are displaced due to violence, persecution, and climate change, and access to financial services is often the key to rebuilding lives.
Fundraising
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario refugee agencies host soccer tournament to build community and friendship | CBC News

Francisco Vidal, executive director of Sojourn House, stated that the tournament 'uses soccer as a tool to build community and promote healthy lifestyles.' Participating in the matches also helps improve players' mental and physical health.
Canada news
#unhcr
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Number of forcibly displaced 'untenably high' UN DW 06/12/2025

Record numbers of forcibly displaced people worldwide reach 122.1 million, exacerbated by ongoing conflicts and decreased aid funding.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

Over 123 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide, continuing a 13-year upward trend in displacement due to conflicts and crises.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Number of forcibly displaced 'untenably high' UN DW 06/12/2025

Record numbers of forcibly displaced people worldwide reach 122.1 million, exacerbated by ongoing conflicts and decreased aid funding.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

Over 123 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide, continuing a 13-year upward trend in displacement due to conflicts and crises.
#afghanistan
#community-support
#education
#srebrenica
#humanitarian-crisis
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Boat capsizes on arrival at Spain's Canary Islands; seven women, girls die

A small boat carrying over 100 refugees capsized near the Canary Islands, resulting in multiple fatalities and highlighting ongoing migration risks.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Boat capsizes on arrival at Spain's Canary Islands; seven women, girls die

A small boat carrying over 100 refugees capsized near the Canary Islands, resulting in multiple fatalities and highlighting ongoing migration risks.
#greece
#lgbtq-rights
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Toronto charity no longer resettling 2SLGBTQ+ refugees in U.S. since Trump took office | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Toronto charity no longer resettling 2SLGBTQ+ refugees in U.S. since Trump took office | CBC News

#sudan
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

America Used to Be a Refuge for Queer Immigrants. Now Its Own People Want Out.

José quickly embraced the chance to see who he could become in a place of safety and support, stating, 'It's like born again.'
SF LGBT
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 weeks ago

The rich history of when Ye Olde Swiss Cottage pub was dubbed 'Schweizer Hutte'

By the start of the war, there were so many, mainly Jewish, German speakers along Finchley Road that bus conductors shouted out variations on: Finchleystrasse passports please!
London music
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What would Russia's peace deal demands really mean for Ukraine? visualised

Ukrainians vehemently reject proposals recognizing Russian annexations and occupations, fearing it will legitimize further territorial losses.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

In Ukraine, I saw Trump's peace deal' wouldn't just trade away land but lives, memories and homes | Timothy Garton Ash

Ukraine's occupied territories cannot be traded for peace without acknowledging the deep personal and national trauma involved.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What would Russia's peace deal demands really mean for Ukraine? visualised

Ukrainians vehemently reject proposals recognizing Russian annexations and occupations, fearing it will legitimize further territorial losses.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

In Ukraine, I saw Trump's peace deal' wouldn't just trade away land but lives, memories and homes | Timothy Garton Ash

Ukraine's occupied territories cannot be traded for peace without acknowledging the deep personal and national trauma involved.
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Video. Fleeing airstrikes, Iranians seek relief in neighboring countries

"Areas near government buildings were being bombed. But cities themselves remained calm," said Andranik Harutyunyan, highlighting the contrasting realities for Iranians during the conflict.
Russo-Ukrainian War
#climate-change
Film
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Review: Thomas Vinterberg's Families Like Ours,' on Netflix

Denmark's relocation due to climate change sparks societal reflections on race and refugee treatment.
Film
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Review: Thomas Vinterberg's Families Like Ours,' on Netflix

Denmark's relocation due to climate change sparks societal reflections on race and refugee treatment.
#charity
#journalism
#human-rights
fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A philosophical view of our ethical obligations to refugees | Aeon Essays

World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN launches rescue operation after eight die off Djibouti coast; 22 missing

Smugglers forced 150 refugees to swim to shore, resulting in 8 deaths and 22 missing near Djibouti.
fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A philosophical view of our ethical obligations to refugees | Aeon Essays

#rwanda
#myanmar
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Myanmar refugees in Thailand face health crisis after USAid withdrawal in pictures

The IRC's clinic shutdown has severely impacted healthcare for 90,000 displaced Myanmar refugees, increasing reliance on Thai hospitals.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Myanmar refugees in Thailand face health crisis after USAid withdrawal in pictures

The IRC's clinic shutdown has severely impacted healthcare for 90,000 displaced Myanmar refugees, increasing reliance on Thai hospitals.
#south-africa
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

First Afrikaners arrive in U.S. under radically reshaped refugee program

Trump's executive order on White South African refugees controversially prioritizes their resettlement amid broader refugee program hold-ups.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

First Afrikaners arrive in U.S. under radically reshaped refugee program

Trump's executive order on White South African refugees controversially prioritizes their resettlement amid broader refugee program hold-ups.
#immigration-policy
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Trump Makes America's Refugee Program a Tool of White Racial Grievance

Trump's immigration policies reflect a consistent focus on restricting refugee admission based on assimilation criteria and racial considerations.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
US news

The Trump Administration Is Letting In Just One Group of Refugees. The Choice Speaks Volumes.

Trump's immigration policy is increasingly excluding legal immigrants based on race.
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Trump Makes America's Refugee Program a Tool of White Racial Grievance

Trump's immigration policies reflect a consistent focus on restricting refugee admission based on assimilation criteria and racial considerations.
US news
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Trump Administration Is Letting In Just One Group of Refugees. The Choice Speaks Volumes.

Trump's immigration policy is increasingly excluding legal immigrants based on race.
#humanitarian-aid
Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia face health catastrophe', charity warns

South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia are facing a health crisis due to cholera and malnutrition amidst escalating conflict.
#migration-policy
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Cabinet mulls family reunification curbs DW 05/28/2025

Germany plans to limit family reunification for refugees under temporary status.
New bill coincides with coalition agreement, aiming to reduce migration pull factors.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Cabinet mulls family reunification curbs DW 05/28/2025

Germany plans to limit family reunification for refugees under temporary status.
New bill coincides with coalition agreement, aiming to reduce migration pull factors.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NBC News Reports Trump Admin Effectively Disappeared' Migrant Refugee Who Entered the U.S. Legally

Widmer Agelviz Sanguino's case highlights due process issues in deportations despite prior vetting and absence of a criminal record.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Rising violence in Gaza is echoed in mourning families.
Recent geopolitical conflicts reflect escalating tensions in multiple regions.
#germany
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
Germany politics

Germany plans to suspend family reunification DW 05/16/2025

Mohammed's journey illustrates the challenges faced by refugees seeking family reunification and adequate support in Germany.
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago
Germany news

Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Grassroots anti-advertising efforts in Hamburg struggle against corporate lobbying.
Increased violence against refugee shelters marks a concerning trend in Germany.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany plans to suspend family reunification DW 05/16/2025

Mohammed's journey illustrates the challenges faced by refugees seeking family reunification and adequate support in Germany.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

What is the Palestinian Nakba and why is it so relevant? DW 05/14/2025

Nakba Day commemorates the Palestinian displacement during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, symbolizing their ongoing struggle for recognition and return.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What are white South Africans refugees' in the United States escaping from?

The Trump administration justified granting asylum to 49 white South Africans by claiming genocide against white farmers in South Africa, which the South African government vehemently denied.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Poem of the week: Find Me by Shanta Acharya

"In the bleak landscapes of war-torn cities, hidden stories cling to remnants of despair, echoing a universal cry: 'find me.' This reflects both historical and contemporary struggles of refugees."
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Want to know how the world really ends? Look to TV show Families Like Ours | John Harris

Dorian Lynskey's work emphasizes how the climate emergency, while catastrophic, unfolds at a pace slower than typical disaster storytelling allows, challenging traditional narrative forms.
UK politics
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