Refugees

Faisal, 24, a human trafficker, speaks on a mobile phone at a beach near a Rohingya refugee camp, after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) COX'S BAZAR — Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two…

Canada Media reports published this week suggested Canada had blocked members of the Palestinian Football Association from entering the country ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver later this month. However, it appears that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has yet to issue final visa decisions. IRCC decisions not…

Article content “Now for us to think $20 per prescription may look modest, but, for a mother who has to choose between picking up a pair of shoes for her child so that she can go to school, that’s a lot of money,” Rezaiefar said. Article content She worries that…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system, as cut-off scores for CEC candidates reach a new high in 2026. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in today's draw to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this…

Armed Conflicts, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Democracy, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations Opinion The Rohingya did not choose dependency on aid. It was created by the restrictions surrounding them. Credit: UNHCR/Amanda Jufrian COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Apr…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 324 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…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated processing times for economic immigration and citizenship applications on April 7, 2026. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) dropped to six months from seven — its first improvement since early 2025. Citizenship grants also fell by one month to 12 months, with…

Apr. 11, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT The United States once prided itself on being the final destination of people around the world seeking refuge from war and strife. The State Department reports that America has welcomed a total of more than 3.1 million refugees to its shores since the U.S.…

Wetin dey happen for Canada immigration office don cause plenty wahala for international students and even health workers wey wan work for dia. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) don announce new changes wey go affect how foreign students and apprentices go get work permit. For April 1, IRCC publish…