Refugees

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Anita San Ba holds a grainy Polaroid photo, discoloured with age. "This is the only family and childhood photo I have," she said. In the photo she is four, standing alongside her parents and two younger brothers, one a baby in her mother's arms. "I still remember that day. We…

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan on Friday said the transitory stay of Afghan refugees in Pakistan could not be an “indefinite arrangement”. He further stated that it was Pakistan’s “sovereign right to decide who we allow into our country and for how long”. Khan made these remarks…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 4,500 ITAs in a draw for candidates with proficiency in French. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score…

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 1,000 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…

Published: September 2, 2025 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 249 ITAs in a draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive…

LONDON: The UK govt said on Monday it would suspend applications from registered refugees to bring family members into the country in order to give govt time to toughen the rules, its latest attempt to cut the number of arrivals. PM Keir Starmer’s Labour govt is under mounting pressure to…