All articles tagged with #refugee
Originally Published 25 days ago — by BBC
The South African government has rejected US accusations of harassment and data security breaches following a raid on a centre processing refugee applications for Afrikaners, amid rising tensions over US offers of asylum to the community and diplomatic disputes related to land and human rights issues.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The U.S. plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia as early as Oct. 31, despite legal challenges and his asylum application, amid controversy over the administration's deportation practices and his previous mistaken deportation to El Salvador.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The Department of Homeland Security plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran native, to Liberia after failed attempts to deport him to other countries; however, a judge has temporarily blocked his removal while he awaits trial in Tennessee.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Eric Nshimiye, a Rwandan-born Ohio man, has been arrested and charged with concealing his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to enter the United States as a refugee and gain U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors allege that he participated in the massacre and later sought to derail investigations into his actions by lying at an immigration fraud trial. Nshimiye's arrest comes four years after the trial conviction of his former classmate, Jean Leonard Teganya, for similar charges.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Gala Kotova, a Ukrainian refugee, described her escape from a massive fire that engulfed a tower block in Valencia, Spain, as she and her son fled the building with their passports. Nine people have died, and one person is missing after the blaze ripped through two connected apartment blocks. Experts suspect that cladding on the building's exterior may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. Kotova, who fled the war in Ukraine, expressed gratitude for the support from local authorities and her compatriots in Valencia.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
Displaced Palestinians from Gaza have sought refuge in the demilitarized zone along the Gaza-Egypt border, facing squalid conditions and a lack of international assistance. As Israel's offensive pushes further south, an estimated one million displaced people have sought shelter in the overwhelmed city of Rafah and the barren Philadelphi Corridor. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the corridor "must be in our hands," raising anxiety among the displaced Palestinians. Despite the harsh conditions, many feel safer along the border, believing Israel is less likely to bombard the area, while Egypt has vehemently denied Israeli claims of smuggling weapons to Hamas.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
The European Union has reached an agreement on new rules aimed at sharing the cost and responsibility of hosting migrants more evenly and reducing the number of people entering the EU. The laws, collectively known as the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, cover various aspects such as screening irregular migrants, handling asylum applications, determining responsibility for processing applications, and managing crises. The new system allows countries not at the border to choose between accepting refugees or contributing to an EU fund. It also includes a screening system to differentiate between those in need of international protection and others, while allowing for the detention of individuals with low chances of successful asylum applications or those deemed a security threat. Critics argue that the new rules may lead to the creation of prison camps at the EU's borders.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
An asylum seeker has died on a UK barge used to house migrants and refugees awaiting asylum claims. The death is being investigated by British authorities. The barge has faced controversy and criticism for poor conditions and allegations of abusive behavior. The Refugee Council has called for an independent review, highlighting the need for better support and compassion in the asylum system.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
SOLA (School of Leadership Afghanistan) is a school in Afghanistan that provides education to girls beyond the 6th grade, defying the Taliban's ban on girls' education. However, due to the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, SOLA had to relocate to Rwanda, where the girls continue their education. SOLA's founder, Shabana Basij-Rasikh, who herself disguised as a boy to attend a secret school during the Taliban's rule, is committed to empowering Afghan girls through education. The story highlights the challenges faced by Afghan girls in accessing education and the resilience of those who strive to learn despite the obstacles.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
A 6-year-old Afghan boy, who was evacuated from Afghanistan and arrived in the US without his parents, died on June 13 while in federal government custody due to a terminal illness. He was one of hundreds of Afghan children who arrived in the US in 2021 without their parents after being evacuated from Afghanistan. The children were placed in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement. This marks the third death of an unaccompanied child in HHS custody this year.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO
Canada's Supreme Court has upheld the Safe Third Country Agreement, which restricts a person's ability to claim refugee status in Canada. The law was found to be unconstitutional in 2020, but the Trudeau government appealed and it made its way to the Supreme Court. The pact sets out that claimants must file in the first "safe" country they arrive in, allowing the country to turn asylum seekers back from Canada-U.S. border checkpoints. Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden negotiated an update to the agreement during their bilateral meeting in March to address that.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Japan Times
Japan has passed amendments to its immigration and refugee law, allowing the government to deport repeat refugee applicants back to their countries of origin. However, concerns have been raised over the safety of vulnerable people worldwide, as the government has given itself greater powers over them. Critics have warned that the new law could lead to the execution of innocent people.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Four young children were stabbed in a park near Lake Annecy, France, by a 31-year-old Syrian man with refugee status in Sweden. The attacker had no criminal or psychiatric record and invoked the name of Jesus Christ during the incident. Two of the children are in critical condition, and one is a British national. The attack is not believed to have any terrorist motivation. The incident has sparked shock and solidarity from officials and locals, with roads blocked around the scene of the attack.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Two-year-old Zlata Kuzmina, a refugee from Ukraine, was feared to be completely deaf when she arrived in South Carolina with her family. However, hearing specialist Dr. Teddy McRackan and his team at the Medical University of South Carolina were able to surgically place a cochlear implant in her ear, giving her the gift of sound. While the device doesn't cure her deafness, Zlata can now hear with the implant attached to her head.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Two young people have fled Uganda for neighbouring Kenya due to the country's tough new anti-gay laws. Diane was outed after people raised suspicions about her girlfriend and went through her phone. Her partner was brutally beaten, including by her own father, before they came for her and beat her too. Jeff fled to Kenya after being outed as gay. He was at a conference when his boss saw him talking to another man who was later arrested for being gay. Both Diane and Jeff agree that they want a future free of discrimination and victimisation - even if it is unlikely to be in Uganda.