These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they're not slowing down
Sisters JoAnn Persch, 90, and Pat Murphy, 95, have dedicated their lives to advocating for immigrant rights and the dignity ...
UN chief describes aid cuts as ‘a crime’ during visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has described humanitarian aid cuts by the United States and other countries as “a ...
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Columbia's refugee community uneasy as federal rules keep changing
Some refugees living in Columbia are changing their daily routines as they adjust to President Trump's changes to federal ...
Alameda County approves $2.2 million for immigrant, refugee services
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors earmarked $2.2 million Tuesday for a suite of services designed to protect the region ...
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Michigan settled thousands of refugees – until federal funding got frozen
Without federal funding, Michigan refugee agencies are scrambling to support hundreds of newly arrived families.
'We are simply going to starve': UN chief visits Rohingya refugees amid aid funding shortfall
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as their food rations face drastic cuts ...
UN slashes food rations for Rohingya refugees to just $6 a month
Now, the $6 monthly voucher means Rohingya refugees will receive about 24 Bangladesh taka (£0.15) daily. An egg costs 13-14 ...
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Mass. lawmakers hold briefing on bills centered on immigrant protection, human rights
As the Trump administration pursues its immigration crackdown, lawmakers in Massachusetts are promoting bills on Beacon Hill ...
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Afghans who helped Americans fear Taliban retribution after U.S. suspends refugee program
Some 200,000 Afghans left behind during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal are now left in further limbo by the Trump administration’s refugee program suspension. Many fought alongside the U.S. and received ...
‘They are coming because they are persecuted’: UN special rapporteur calls on UK to open up to more Afghan refugees
T he United Nations special rapporteur for Afghanistan has called on Britain to take more refugees from the Asian country and ...