Refugees

The biometric enrolment of refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh in Mizoram is underway. A senior official of the Mizoram Home Department admitted that the biometric enrolment process is under in 11 districts of the state. The official said, “Serchhip district administration first launched the biometric enrolment drive for the refugees…

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 32, August 2025. SignificanceMore than 53 million people are forcibly displaced across borders, with Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine being the main countries of origin. A major concern in receiving countries around the world is that generous social assistance may attract…

Comic books and graphic novels written by refugees counter the one-dimensional version found in most visual media. There are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history. The UN estimates that there are now more than 120 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. That…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 202 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score…

UNRWA accuses Israel of weaponizing starvation in Gaza The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has accused Israeli authorities of using starvation as a weapon against civilians in Gaza. On Sunday, the agency released a statement on X, highlighting the dire situation. “The Israeli authorities are…

Chad is facing an intensifying humanitarian crisis in July 2025. Over 2.2 million people are now forcibly displaced across the nation. This figure represents nearly 10% of Chad’s total population. Eastern regions like Wadi Fira and Ennedi East are particularly affected. Over 80 000 new Sudanese refugees are arriving in…

Tigrayan refugees residing in Tenedba camp, eastern Sudan, staged a peaceful demonstration on Thursday, 17 July, calling for urgent international intervention in response to rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions. According to a report by local media in Tigray, the refugees, many of whom fled from Western Tigray, said they are enduring…

Processing times for many types of applications to Canada’s immigration department have changed over the past year. In this article, we review processing times published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as of the time of writing, compared to those of July 2024. Consult with an experienced immigration representative…

Thursday 17 July 2025 5:21 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 16 July 2025 5:49 pm Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves talks with Lloyds Banking Group CEO Charlie Nunn before a roundtable discussion with top finance executives at the Lloyds Banking Group’s offices, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, as she announces a…

(RNS) — The lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to bar refugees who had already won admission to the United States arrived in North Carolina last week. Now, a federal judge in Washington state has ordered the government to admit many more. In his latest order…