The Objects That Remind Refugees of Home
Credit to Author: Sona Boker| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 20:03:09 +0000
“I was afraid of also losing my culture, but something as small as a rug has helped me to hang on to a part of it.”
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More migrants crossing US southern border in large groups
Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:10:35 +0000
The number of migrant families crossing the southwest border is again breaking records, and the crush is overwhelming border agents and straining facilities, officials said.
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Read moreUS data: At least 4,500 abuse complaints at migrant children shelters
Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:26:19 +0000
Thousands of accusations of sexual abuse and harassment of migrant children in government-funded shelters were made over the past four years, including scores directed against adult staff members, according to federal data released Tuesday.
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Read moreThailand commits to policy of not detaining migrant children
Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:14:39 +0000
Advocates for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers are lauding a commitment by Thailand to release children held in its immigration detention centers.
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Read morePope visit to Central America highlights church ministry to migrants
Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:54:14 +0000
When Pope Francis visits Panama this week, he arrives as perhaps the world’s most prominent advocate for migrants.
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Read morePope Francis warns against nationalism, xenophobia
Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:11:31 +0000
Pope Francis has warned politicians of the dangers of exploiting nationalism and fear of foreigners in a message released Tuesday.
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Read morePope to politicians: Unacceptable to blame migrants for evil
Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:44:14 +0000
Pope Francis issued his annual peace message and said political speeches that berate migrants and the poor are “unacceptable.”
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Read moreVenezuelan migrants pour into Peru before new rules enforced
AGUAS VERDES, Peru — Thousands of Venezuelans fleeing their nation’s economic and humanitarian crisis rushed to reach Peru on Friday before stiffer new rules go into effect that will make entering the fellow South American nation more difficult.
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EU leaders to hold crisis talks on migration
BRUSSELS: The leaders of 10 EU countries will hold crisis talks on migration in Brussels Sunday aimed at countering movement of asylum seekers between member nations which is a source of tensions within the bloc. European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker called the meeting at the last minute as the issue causes fresh divisions in Europe, […]
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