Refugees

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…

Afghanistan and Australia players take to the field ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group ... More match (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) ICC via Getty Images What is the best budding rivalry in cricket? It just has to be Australia and Afghanistan - an unlikely compelling…

Updated: Feb, 28, 2025 Published: February 28, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the deadline for Ukrainians to receive facilitated processing of their temporary residence applications. Ukrainian nationals who are currently in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) measures and arrived in the country…

Published: February 28, 2025 Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) backlog has dropped below one million for the second consecutive month. The total number of applications in the department’s backlog was 892,100, as of January 31, 2025. Consult with an experienced immigration representative  Considering that the backlog at the end…

On the streets of Johannesburg’s student district, US President Donald Trump’s offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees landed as both “ridiculous” and “lame”, among South Africans of all races. For the latest political news, bookmark  The South African website’s  dedicated section for free-to-read content On Friday, Trump cut off…