Refugees

(RNS) — With the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan nearly two years ago, religious congregations across the country began extending an embrace to refugees. Partnering with resettlement agencies, they helped families escaping war and political turmoil settle into homes, find jobs, learn English and acclimate to life in the U.S. Now,…

Arab foreign ministers meeting in Amman to discuss Syria's long-running conflict agreed Monday the return of Syrian refugees was a "top priority", according to a communique released after the talks. The talks in Jordan's capital brought together foreign ministers from Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt, in the latest…

More than 800,000 people may flee Sudan as a result of fighting between military factions, including many who had already come there as refugees, a UN official has said. "Without a quick resolution of this crisis we will continue to see more people forced to flee in search of safety…

Published on May 1st, 2023 at 07:33am EDT Updated on May 5th, 2023 at 11:22am EDT The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government have reached a tentative agreement following a strike that impacted over 155,000 public servants, including those at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).…

Key Points:Pope Francis spent three days in Hungary.He urged the country to welcome migrants fleeing war or poverty.Long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban has a policy of limiting migration to Hungary.Pope Francis called on Hungarians to "open doors" to migrants, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the central European…

March 12, 2023 - 6:39PM Oovvuu Rescue operation comes almost two weeks after at least 76 people died in a shipwreck off the Italian coast. Read More

Turkey's elections:  the economy, Assad, and the earthquake The race between incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponent, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is too close to call, according to an Al-Monitor/Premise poll released this week.  The economy, corruption, and refugees are top voter concerns, and it’s hard to imagine…

With COVID-19 immigration restrictions set to expire, the Biden administration on Thursday announced measures meant to stop migrants from illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, both by cracking down on many of those who do come and by creating new pathways meant to offer an alternative to the dangerous journey. The…

Refugees who were evicted from outside the Pretoria offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) last Friday are now living in an old school building in Bronkhorstpruit, between Pretoria and Emalahleni. The group of 33 families had been camped outside the UNHCR offices for the past year.…

Argeen — As the political and military situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate, thousands of refugees are attempting to flee to neighbouring countries. One of the primary routes is through the Argeen land crossing into Egypt. However, the process has proven to be extremely difficult, with reports of long waits…