Refugees

Published February 15, 2023 6:56am UNITED NATIONS - The UN Secretary-General warned Tuesday that global warming could force a mass exodus "on a biblical scale" as people flee low-lying communities and called for legal frameworks to be implemented in preparation, especially for refugees. "The danger is especially acute for nearly…

If you’re from California and thinking of moving to Utah, think again. You may not be welcomed in the Beehive State. Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah said Friday that Californians should “stay in California,” in part because his state is beset by problems including housing and water shortages. Cox, a…

Published on February 12th, 2023 at 09:00am EST Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced changes to how Super Visa applicants can pay for their medical insurance. Get a Free Super Visa Telephone Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm In order to be eligible for the Super Visa,…

A disproportionate number of refugees and asylum seekers are being housed in working-class areas, according to Gary Gannon. Figures released by the Department of Children show there are 3,335 Ukrainian refugees and IPAS applicants being housed in Dublin 24, while Dublin 6 houses just 51. The Social Democrats TD for…

When the first earthquake, 7.8 in magnitude, struck just outside Gaziantep on Monday morning, Gürkan Arpaci considered himself lucky. About eighty miles away, in Elbistan, the small Turkish town where Arpaci was born and lives, only three or four buildings had collapsed and there didn’t seem to be too many…

Published on February 9th, 2023 at 08:00am EST Updated on February 9th, 2023 at 09:16am EST On November 16, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) transitioned from its National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2016 system to an updated NOC 2021 version. As part of this transition to NOC 2021, IRCC…

Published on February 8th, 2023 at 04:19pm EST Updated on February 9th, 2023 at 09:17am EST Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that they are expanding online application status trackers to four new categories. These status trackers will allow clients to monitor their application and stay informed on…

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received Wednesday the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Unesco Peace Prize, during a ceremony in the Ivorian capital Yamoussoukro, rewarding in particular her action in the massive reception of refugees by Germany in 2015. "The jury wanted to distinguish the courageous decision taken in 2015 to welcome more…

Last Updated: February 08, 2023, 22:44 IST London Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. (Image: Twitter) "I am grateful to His Majesty for the warm welcome and for supporting Ukrainian citizens who have taken refuge from the war in the United Kingdom," Zelensky saidUkrainian…

Last month, President Joe Biden’s administration announced an initiative called Welcome Corps. The private sponsorship program is meant to “strengthen and expand” the country’s capacity for refugee resettlement, according to the State Department, after a downsizing of the refugee program under former President Donald Trump and pandemic challenges.  To participate,…