Refugees

Express Entry draws have seen an uptick in activity since the start of 2025, with Canada already holding the first draw of March through the system. In the first two months of the year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued more than 17,000 invitations to apply (ITAs). Trends within…

The State last year paid more than €70.8 million to the company which runs Dublin’s Citywest Hotel to accommodate asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees, according to new Government figures. Cape Wrath Hotel Unlimited, a key property in the State’s international protection accommodation system, received €18.1 million to accommodate international protection…

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs to candidates in a French-language proficiency draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 410,…

The United Nations is calling for accountability in the Central African Republic (CAR) after it uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed recently by armed groups. In a report, the Human Rights Office and the UN mission in the country, MINUSCA, said this was fundamental to ensuring such…

A chef who is helping to feed hundreds of displaced people in Calais is adapting his menu to support refugees observing Ramadan. Ben Cottam, from Exeter in south-west England, has been based in northern France for the last eight months cooking for Refugee Community Kitchen. The charity, which was set…

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry pool. The department issued 725 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)…

Some Iranian nationals will continue to be able to apply for special work permits. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended a temporary public policy which applies to Iranian nationals in Canada who arrived in Canada on or before February 28, 2025. The policy applies to Iranians with valid…

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The Borno State Government has completed the relocation of over 7000 Nigerian refugees recently repatriated from the Chad Republic back to their homes. The refugees were repatriated last month over 10 years after they were displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency. A federal government delegation led by Governor Babagana Zulum…

Customs queue before boarding the Przemyśl-Kyiv train. Polina Bashkina healthcare delays In Ireland’s healthcare system, Ukrainian refugees face months-long waits for urgent medical treatment — some find it better at home, even during wartime. “I BOUGHT MYSELF a new pair of pyjamas”, writes a Ukrainian on Facebook. “I understand! I’ve…