Refugees

Last year, Pope Francis gave a ride on his bomb-proof and Bulletproof Popemobile to three young Ukrainian refugees.  Pope Francis had in 2014 ditched the glass-sided G-Class-based Pope Mobile for humbler cars like the Fiat 500L.  According to reports, Pope Francis claimed that the bulletproof glass is a “sardine can” that…

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President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians cannot afford to be refugees in other countries, adding that his green-back passport is still what he has….CONTINUE READING The President called on Nigerians to be patriotic and have confidence in the country as the whole nation goes through “baby steps of faith” for the…

The Rwandan government says it remains committed to the agreement with London to deport illegal migrants from Britain to Rwanda, despite the British courts ruling declaring the deal "illegal". A statement signed by the east African govt spokesperson Yolande Makolo, said the decision ultimately rests with the British courts.  "While…

THE Philippines may turn down the request of the United States to temporarily host Afghan refugees in the country because there are security, legal and logistics issues involved, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday. Speaking to reporters after the launching of Cebuana Lhuillier's Kanegosyo Center in Parañaque City, Marcos said…

Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship has announced the country’s first immigration mechanism specifically designed to attract global tech talent. The new initiative will open new job opportunities for Nigerians and others worldwide. Launched at the 2023 Collision Conference in Toronto, the strategy introduces fresh measures and…

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A group of Malian refugees trained themselves to battle relentless bushfires, protecting their camp, their livelihood, and Mauritanian locals in a short documentary by David Alexander. Released on 06/28/2023 Read More

Today at Collision 2023, Sean Fraser, the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, launched Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. According to a release, the “strategy includes new measures and improvements on existing measures to help businesses in Canada thrive in a competitive landscape. These include: The creation of an open…

IRCC has held the fifteenth Express Entry draw of 2023. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 4,300 candidates in an all-program draw. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 486. Get a Free Express Entry Assessment This was the second draw this month following the one…