refugees
148 people, including dozens of children, rescued from abandoned truck in Mexico
World
July 22, 2023
148 people, including dozens of children, rescued from abandoned truck in Mexico
CNN — Dozens of Central American migrants, including 23 unaccompanied children, were rescued Friday from a box truck abandoned on…
Dutch government collapses over immigration policy
World
July 8, 2023
Dutch government collapses over immigration policy
CNN — The Dutch government collapsed on Friday after failing to reach a deal on restricting immigration, which will trigger…
Labor minister meets IOM Director General
World
June 15, 2023
Labor minister meets IOM Director General
Labor Minister Hassan Shehata met International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General, António Vitorino, discussed joint projects. Shehata called for…
Dozens drown after migrant boat sinks off Greek coast
World
June 14, 2023
Dozens drown after migrant boat sinks off Greek coast
At least 59 people drowned after a migrant boat sank off the Greek coast in the early hours of Wednesday,…
Egypt approves bill promoting Asylum of Foreigners Law
Egypt
June 8, 2023
Egypt approves bill promoting Asylum of Foreigners Law
The Egyptian cabinet approved a draft law promulgating the Asylum of Foreigners Law, which stipulates that refugees and asylum seekers…
EU states accused of neglect after only 271 Afghans were resettled in Europe last year: International Rescue Committee
Middle East
June 1, 2023
EU states accused of neglect after only 271 Afghans were resettled in Europe last year: International Rescue Committee
CNN — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said European Union states have “consistently neglected the needs of Afghans” in a…
Mexico plans to launch an asylum processing app next week
World
June 1, 2023
Mexico plans to launch an asylum processing app next week
CNN — Mexico is launching a new app to speed up its asylum process amid record levels of asylum seekers,…
President Sisi stresses importance of dealing with real roots of crises, topped by refugee flows
Egypt
May 30, 2023
President Sisi stresses importance of dealing with real roots of crises, topped by refugee flows
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stressed the importance of dealing with the phenomenon of refugee flows and all forms of displacement,…
Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says
Middle East
May 29, 2023
Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says
CNN — Nearly 1.4 million people have now been displaced in Sudan since conflict between two rival generals erupted in…
Egypt hosts 9 million refugees and migrants: FM
Egypt
May 26, 2023
Egypt hosts 9 million refugees and migrants: FM
The number of migrants and refugees hosted by Egypt has grown to nine million, especially after the recent crisis in…