Refugees

Thousands of Eritrean refugees, shell-shocked and separated from loved ones, fleeing on foot through harsh terrain to escape artillery and gunfire.At least five people were killed and an untold number of women kidnapped, while those lucky enough to escape are now scattered across Afar.The attack marked the first time Eritrean…

A mass exodus of Ukrainians risks overwhelming resources in neighboring countries even as Europe pledges to aid refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion. U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that anywhere from 1 million to 5 million Ukrainians could be displaced as Russian forces enter the country from the north, south and east.…

Hundreds of thousands refugees have fled Ukraine into neighboring countries since Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the number of people fleeing is expected to steadily rise. Driving the news: At least 368,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in neighboring countries, the UN's refugee agency announced on Twitter on…

NewsWorldAmericasMany European nations scrambling to help Ukrainians Putin declares military offensive in Ukraine The White House has said the US is ready to accept Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion by Russia. As reports suggested as many as 100,000 Ukrainians had already left their homes in the wake of the invasion…

Amid a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canada said it will welcome Ukrainian refugees and Saskatchewan could be one province to take people in. Saskatchewan’s immigration minister responded through a letter to Ottawa, saying the province has a large and supportive Ukrainian community that could assist with the settlement process. The…

As tensions soar in Ukraine's east and Western leaders issue dire warnings that a wider war could be coming, calm persists along Ukraine's western border with European Union nation Poland. A sports center painted with the Olympic rings in a small Polish community directly on the border stands ready to…

WASHINGTON — The last of thousands of Afghan refugees who awaited resettlement at eight U.S. military installations departed Saturday from a base in New Jersey, completing a journey that started with the chaotic evacuation from Kabul in August. With assistance from refugee resettlement organizations, Afghans evacuated after their country fell…

The Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Over the past week, 335 government-assisted and privately sponsored Afghan refugees arrived in Canada on 10 commercial flights. They are destined for communities all across Canada, including Calgary, Winnipeg and…

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNAIROBI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - At least five Eritreans were killed when gunmen attacked a refugee camp in Ethiopia's northeastern Afar region during fighting between rebellious Tigrayan and Afar forces in the area on Feb. 3, the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) said on…

Published on February 16th, 2022 at 03:42pm EST Updated on February 16th, 2022 at 03:49pm EST Canada invited 1,082 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian immigration on February 16. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only invited Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in the new invitation round. The Comprehensive Ranking System…