Refugees

He brought the world Kallax shelves and Poäng armchairs, but can outgoing Ikea CEO Jesper Brodin help lead the world’s largest refugee organization? Brodin may have the chance, as the Swedish government announced him as its candidate to become the new United Nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) last Monday.…

Published: October 23, 2025 Immigration , Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept close to 700 more applications through its Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) study to permanent residence (PR) pathway.   This increase brings the total number of applications accepted through this pathway to 2,970 , up from…

The book takes its name from the term coined by refugees and migrants trying to cross Europe, trekking across borders under cover of night, through forests and fields. They call it ‘the game’ – igra in author selma banich’s mother tongue. But as banich’s book demonstrates, through documents and correspondence…

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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. Armed Only with a Camera. That’s the name of a new HBO documentary about the filmmaker Brent Renaud. He was the first Western journalist…

The Canadian federal government is set to announce how many permanent residents and temporary residents Canada will aim to admit over the course of 2026. On or before November 1, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will publish the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan. Each year's Levels Plan presents admissions…

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Published: October 16, 2025 Applicants for Canadian permanent residence (PR) and citizenship can now get more transparency on the expected timelines for their applications. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its online application processing tool, enabling applicants to look up When they can expect their application to be…

India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic air By Aishwarya KUMAR Bengaluru, India Oct 16, 2025 Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood -- either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates in Express Entry's Healthcare and social services category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive…