U.N. Palestinian refugee agency decries Swiss move to cut funding
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) denounced a move by Switzerland to cut aid as the … Read more
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UN refugee chief urges Western states to deter migrants from dangerous routes
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Western states should enact policies to prevent asylum seekers embarking on dangerous routes, the U.N. refugee chief said on … Read more
Shoe Conversation Escalates to Robbery on Refugee Rd
COLOMBUS, OH – On Sunday, an incident occurred on Refugee Rd when a remark about shoes led to an armed robbery. The victim, upon commenting … Read more
Mexico working with U.S. on refugee plan for migrants in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico and the United States are working on a plan to process migrants in southern Mexico, encompassing Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and … Read more
U.S. explores refugee program for non-Mexican asylum seekers in Mexico
By Ted Hesson and Dave Graham WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing a new U.S. refugee program for some non-Mexican asylum … Read more
UN refugee chief calls for return to peacemaking to stem flows
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) – The world needs to rediscover its ability to bring peace to various trouble spots in order to curb the … Read more
Explainer-How a Canada Supreme Court ruling could affect U.S.-Canada refugee flows
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s Supreme Court on Friday upheld a border pact under which Canada and the United States send back … Read more
Turkey’s Erdogan faces struggle to meet Syrian refugee promise
By Burcu Karakas, Ece Toksabay, Huseyin Hayatsever and Maya Gebeily ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan played up his plans to repatriate a million Syrian … Read more
More than 1 million people displaced by Sudan crisis – UN refugee agency
GENEVA (Reuters) – More than a million people have been displaced by fighting in Sudan so far, including a quarter of a million refugees, a … Read more
Japan’s G7 refugee balancing act: door open for Ukrainians, but not many others
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – More than a year after escaping her native Kyiv with a broken leg one winter night, Lidiya Bibko lives … Read more
UN refugee official: Darien Gap crossings on pace to hit record
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -The number of U.S.-bound migrants who cross the dangerous jungle separating Panama and Colombia could rise to a record … Read more
Honduran unaccompanied migrant teen died after being found unconscious in Florida shelter -US refugee office
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A 17-year-old Honduran unaccompanied migrant teen died after being found unconscious in a Florida shelter on May 10, according to a notification … Read more
Ukrainian Refugee Flees To San Francisco, Gets Robbed And Harassed At Public School
Ukrainian Refugee Flees To San Francisco, Gets Robbed And Harassed At Public School Jennie Taer on February 20, 2023 A Ukrainian refugee teen has found … Read more
Biden Admin’s New Refugee Sponsorship Program Partners With ‘Abolish ICE’ Organization
Biden Admin’s New Refugee Sponsorship Program Partners With ‘Abolish ICE’ Organization Jennie Taer on January 19, 2023 The Biden administration’s new refugee sponsorship program partners … Read more
Migrants crowd Mexico’s refugee offices amid fears of U.S. policy change
By Lizbeth Diaz and Jose Torres TAPACHULA/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Thousands of migrants have flocked to government offices in southern Mexico seeking asylum since the … Read more
Angelina Jolie leaves U.N. refugee agency after more than 20 years
GENEVA (Reuters) – Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) but will remain a … Read more
Syrian Refugee Gets 17 Years For Plotting To Bomb Church To Avenge ISIS
Syrian Refugee Gets 17 Years For Plotting To Bomb Church To Avenge ISIS Micaela Burrow on November 9, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) on … Read more
Giant refugee puppet joins ‘huddled masses’ in New York
By Andrew Hofstetter NEW YORK (Reuters) – A giant refugee girl puppet, known as “Little Amal,” walked around New York City’s Times Square on Friday, … Read more
Iraqi National Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Refugee Program
WASHINGTON – An Iraqi national, Aws Muwafaq Abduljabbar, was sentenced today to 37 months in prison on a charge … Read more
Ukrainian refugee influx could ease euro zone labour shortage: ECB
FRANKFURT – The influx of Ukrainian refugees into the European Union could gradually ease labour shortages in the euro zone as some of those fleeing … Read more
Carlsberg CEO says Polish beer sales drop amid Ukraine refugee crisis
COPENHAGEN – Carlsberg said its beer sales in Poland fell by 3-4% in March and have continued to drop in April, underlining the troubles facing … Read more
Ukrainian refugee crisis seen pressuring Europe’s housing market
By Zuzanna Szymanska BERLIN – Ukrainian refugees fleeing war have been hospitably received around Europe, but the longer they stay the more their presence may … Read more
Biden Admin Reportedly Working To Increase Ukrainian Refugee Intake
Biden Admin Reportedly Working To Increase Ukrainian Refugee Intake Sebastian Hughes on March 23, 2022 The Biden administration is planning to launch a program in … Read more
‘It’s Not A Joking Matter’: US Marine Vet In Ukraine Rips Harris For Laughing After Refugee Question
‘It’s Not A Joking Matter’: US Marine Vet In Ukraine Rips Harris For Laughing After Refugee Question Samantha Anderson on March 12, 2022 United States … Read more
U.S. top diplomat Blinken reassures Moldova amid refugee influx from Ukraine
By Simon Lewis CHISINAU, Moldova -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday reassured Moldova’s leaders that the United States would rally international opposition to … Read more
Berlin’s main train station becomes Ukrainian refugee welcome center
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN – Ukrainian refugee Anastasia said she has barely slept in the 90 hours it has taken her to flee to Berlin … Read more
Afghan refugee convicted for sexual assault of 3-year-old, said it is ok in culture
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Afghan national Friday on charges of abusive sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl. “This case is indicative … Read more
Afghan Refugee Who Served As Translator For US Army Killed In San Francisco Mugging
Ahmad Fawad Yusufi, an Afghan refugee who served the U.S. Army as a translator in Afghanistan, was shot and killed in San Francisco on Nov. … Read more
In New Jersey, refugee school children photographed unmasked while public school students masked
JOINT BASE MDL – It took a visit from Prince Harry and Meghan Markel, the Duchess of Sussex to give New Jersey residents their first … Read more
State Department Partners With Refugee Coalition Groups Supporting Organizations With Alleged Terror Ties
The U.S. State Department joined an initiative to welcome Afghan refugees into the country that is sponsored by organizations supporting groups with possible ties to … Read more
White House Report Proposes Granting Refugee Status For ‘Climate Change Activism’
Bryan Babb on October 22, 2021 A Thursday White House report on climate change and national security proposed granting refugee status for individuals identified as … Read more
Afghan Refugee Charged With Rape Of 18-Year-Old After Resettling In Montana
An Afghan refugee was charged with raping an 18-year-old after resettling in Missoula, Montana, Fox News reported on Thursday. Zabihullah Muhmand, 19, ended up in … Read more
Some Afghan refugees infected with Measles, all inbound refugee flights blocked
After four Afghanistan refugees were positively identified with measles once arriving in the U.S., the U.S. Border and Customs Patrol, along with the Centers for … Read more