Refugees

Reports of Indian navy forcing Rohingyas into sea 'unconscionable': UN expert by AFP Staff Writers Geneva (AFP) May 15, 2025 A UN expert said on Thursday he was investigating "credible reports" that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea, in what would be an…

Johannesburg, South Africa – On a chilly Sunday evening in Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport was filled with tourists and travellers entering and exiting South Africa’s busiest airport. On one side of the international departures hall, a few dozen people queued – their trollies piled with luggage, travel pillows and…

Under the second Trump administration, there is one group of people getting expedited access to refugee status and resettlement in the US. It’s not citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where 6.1 million people have been internally displaced due to decades of fighting among armed groups and widespread…

 South African politician Mmusi Maimane has spoken out following news that a group of White Afrikaner families has officially arrived in the United States as refugees. The 59 individuals, who are descendants of Dutch settlers, were granted expedited resettlement under a special executive order by former U. S. President Donald…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently released a training guide for immigration officers making decisions on permanent resident (PR) applications. The 447-page document includes, amongst other things, case examples of candidates and recommended results following analyses of their applications. Based on these examples, here are some common mistakes candidates…

Wednesday 14 May 2025 - 09:10am JOHANNESBURG - ANC SG Fikile Mbalula is hopeful of fruitful discussions between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, Donald Trump.  The two are expected to meet this month to iron out several issues. READ: US expects more Afrikaner 'refugees' to arrive in the…

Bathing these Boers in the language of victimhood, Trump has fast-tracked their exodus through an executive order and welcomed them in...Read More

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 500 ITAs to candidates in a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score…

Skip to Main Content National News The South African government said the U.S. allegations that Afrikaners are being persecuted are "completely false." Afrikaner refugees from South Africa holding American flags arrive, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va. Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP By GERALD IMRAY, Associated Press…

Updated: May, 13, 2025 Published: May 13, 2025 Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has ushered in a new immigration minister following the recent liberal party victory in Canada’s federal election. Canada’s new Minister of Immigration is Lena Metlege Diab, the Member of Parliament for Halifax West. She will now…