News headlines for “Immigration”, page 24
Greener Pastures Not So Green for Zimbabweans in the Diaspora
- Inter Press Service
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, Jul 05 (IPS) - They have high-paying jobs, a high standard of living, and almost everything they need, but for Zimbabweans abroad, all that glitters is not gold.
Rohingya Camps Become Dengue Hotspots in Bangladesh
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Jun 27 (IPS) - With the monsoon in Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar have emerged as a dengue hotspot, with the mosquito-borne disease continuing to spread among the stateless refugees.
Legal protection essential for people displaced by climate change: UN expert
- UN News
An independent UN-appointed climate expert on Tuesday called for full legal protection to be given to those displaced by the impacts of climate change, to guarantee their human rights.
UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year
- UN News
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year.
Extremist Ideology Spreading Like an Oil Spill in Europe
- Inter Press Service
MADRID, Jun 22 (IPS) - The abuse of human rights has sharply increased with the steady rise of the right and far-right parties in the wealthy industrialised countries, whose extremist ideology is now spreading faster than ever in Europe.
Human Rights Defenders in Exile Safety Imperiled by Host Countries' Declining Civil Rights
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Jun 20 (IPS) - Home Away From Home is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023. However, for many, including human rights activists who have fled their homes, a decline in civil rights in their host countries means their lives are often endangered and their activism curtailed.While leaving one’s country and becoming a refugee is a last resort, it is a decision that many, like Steve Kitsa, have had to make. As conflict becomes increasingly protracted in many African countries, many others will take this step.
First Person: When refugees bloom in the desert
- UN News
Radwa Sharaf is a UN refugee agency, UNHCR, staff member tasked with working with celebrities, content creators, and influencers to promote the work of the organization to a broader audience in Egypt, home to more than 293,000 registered refugees and asylum-seekers. On World Refugee Dayshe shared her story with UN News.
World Refugee Day: UN calls for solidarity and inclusion amid record displacement
- UN News
Refugees deserve support and solidarity, not closed borders and pushbacks. That’s a reminder from UN chief António Guterres on Tuesday’s World Refugee Dayregarding the international community’s duty to assist and protect refugees.
UN retirees host Ukrainian refugee family
- UN News
At a home in the British countryside, two retired UN staff members have hosted a Ukrainian mother and son for more than a year. Ahead of World Refugee Daythe housemates shared their stories and the impact the experience has had on their lives.
Migration: Europe's Complicity in Massive Human Rights Violations
- Inter Press Service
MADRID, Jun 19 (IPS) - Make no mistake: European States are complicit in the death of thousands and thousands of human beings on their shores, land borders and at home. The massive drowning of hundreds of migrants close to Greece shores on 14 June is just a new chapter in Europe's long series of continued violations of all international human rights laws.