Refugees

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…

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The US and other Western countries have been reducing their funding, prioritising their defence spending instead. The plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could rapidly deteriorate further unless more funding can be secured for critical assistance services, according to the United Nations refugee agency. Bangladesh has registered its biggest influx…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 3,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score…

The D&AD New Blood Awards have long been a launchpad for emerging talent, and this year's cohort is no exception. At a time when the creative industry is wrestling with seismic shifts – from AI to changing audience behaviours – the 2025 winners offer a glimpse of the ingenuity, empathy…

On July 7, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada updated the amount of money foreign nationals need to immigrate to Canada. Those applying for permanent residence (PR) under two Express Entry programs will now require at least $500 more in funds. For a family of one, the minimum amount of funds…