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United States pauses visa appointments worldwide until further noticeThe Trump administration has paused global visa appointments for training purposes. This action is part of an ongoing immigration crackdown...
Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policiesPresident Trump's suspension of the refugee program left thousands awaiting resettlement in limbo. Despite a low cap upon resumption, new r...
Trump's decision makes future of Afghan nationals in UAE, Qatar uncertainThousands of Afghans in Qatar and UAE face an uncertain future. They were relocated at US request after the 2021 Kabul takeover. Now, a US ...
Ejected from US, rejected by Bhutan and Nepal: Himalayan refugees face statelessnessBhutanese refugees, once resettled in the U.S., face a dire situation after being deported due to criminal convictions. Bhutan refuses to a...
Top Trump official overseeing migrant children program removedMellissa Harper, the acting director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, was abruptly removed from her position. The change in leadershi...
US aid freeze spurs big job cuts at UN migration, refugee agenciesThe US decision to freeze foreign aid funding forces UN agencies like IOM and UNHCR to lay off thousands, affecting refugee resettlement. O...
Spanish version of White House website removed as Trump returns with stringent plans for immigrantsThe Spanish-language section of the White House website went offline shortly after President Trump's team took office, showing a 404 error....
Trudeau’s immigration legacy: Decoding a decade of Canada's open-door policiesSince Justin Trudeau's election as Prime Minister in 2015, Canadian immigration policies have emphasized increasing immigration levels, enh...
Two years after fall of Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans languish in limbo waiting for US visasWhile there has been some recent progress, processing U.S. visas for Afghans has moved painfully slowly. So far, only a small portion of Af...
Colour of support: Why many celebs wore blue ribbons at the OscarsThe blue ribbons were worn as a sign of solidarity with the refugees.
After raising hope, Biden still lacks climate migration planAdvocates praised both moves as bold steps toward the world finally recognizing the need to offer refuge to people fleeing not just wars an...
Rohingya refugees in India's capital to be given flats, security"We welcome the statement on respecting the UN refugee convention and the plan to resettle Rohingya with better housing and facilities," sa...
Climate migration growing but not fully recognised by worldMost climate migrants move within the borders of their homelands, usually from rural areas to cities after losing their home or livelihood ...
Twirl to happiness: Does dance therapy hold promise for treating anxiety and depression?Researchers understand that the majority of our daily communication is nonverbal, and traumatic memories are encoded, or stored, in nonverb...
US drastically slashes refugee intake to 45,000The regional breakdown will be: Africa, 19,000; East Asia, 5,000; Europe and Central Asia, 2,000; Latin America and the Caribbean, 1,500; N...
Climate change may lead to 2 billion refugees by 2100: StudyA study published in the journal 'Land Use Policy' has warned beyond sea level rise, low-elevation coastal zones in many countries face int...
Australia hikes annual refugee quota to 20,000 from 13,750The hike in annual refugee quota is in line with one of the key points of an expert panel's report on asylum seeker policy submitted to the...