Refugees

Donald Trump's administration will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the United States.  The announcement was made by Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem on a notice to a Federal Register on Friday, the latest expansion of his crackdown on immigration.  The…

Published: March 21, 2025 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 7,500 ITAs to candidates in a French language proficiency draw. To be considered for this draw, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)…

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday called for the gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees, from not just Pakistan but the rest of the world. Earlier this month, the federal government “advised” Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, as well as all illegal foreigners, to leave the country by March…

Published: March 20, 2025 This article shares the impactful story of the Planning for Canada (PfC) pre-arrival Program. Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), PfC has benefited more than 65,000 immigrants from 111 countries since 2007.   Today, almost 25% of Canadians are foreign-born immigrants ( Census 2021 ).…

ISLAMABAD -- A leading rights group said on Wednesday that Pakistan's authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan, where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions. “Pakistani officials should immediately stop coercing Afghans to return home and give those facing…

Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, convened on 16 March with the Minister of Social Solidarity, Maya Morsy, to examine a comprehensive assessment of the economic impact of refugees and migrants in the nation.  The meeting reviewed the estimated total costs incurred by the state to support guests of various nationalities,…

Published: March 17, 2025 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates in the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 536 ITAs to candidates in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw. See your eligibility for all Express Entry streams To be considered…

The EU led the way as donors on Monday pledged $5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria at a conference in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster fell short of last year as US support dries up. Western and regional…

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini acknowledges that it has been "stressful" leading the embattled UN agency for Palestinian refugees, but says he is confident he is "on the right side of history". The 61-year-old head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees has, along with his organisation,…

In the context of Afghanistan, the ongoing situation has resulted in a large number of Afghan refugees fleeing their homeland in search of safety and stability. Over the years, political instability, armed conflicts, and the resurgence of the Taliban in 2021 have forced millions of Afghans to flee their homeland,…