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UN Warns Afghanistan Faces the Largest Humanitarian Crisis in the World Today
The Taliban’s crackdown on women and girls may amount to gender persecution, which is a crime against humanity.
Advocates Warn Biden’s New Migrant Policy Restricts Rights of Asylum Seekers
Expanding refugee resettlement shouldn’t be traded off, undermining those seeking asylum at the border, activists say.
US and Canada Announce Joint Plan to Turn Away Asylum-Seekers
The move further undermines the right to asylum and will likely drive people to attempt more dangerous border crossings.
BBC Disciplined Commentator Who Spoke Out Against UK’s Anti-Immigrant Law
The BBC’s current Conservative-appointed leadership has displayed a shameful willingness to toe the government line.
Inside the Underground Network Fighting for Asylum Seekers in Scotland
The movement is led by people who have experienced the violence of the U.K. immigration system firsthand.
Hours After Killing Palestinians in Refugee Camp Raid, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza
Friday's attack on Gaza could be the first of many to come, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested.
Nearly 200 Rohingya Refugees Adrift at Sea Desperately Seek Rescue
Fleeing ethnic cleansing, the refugees have been trapped on the boat for weeks without adequate food or water.
El Paso Declares Emergency Over Influx of Asylum Seekers Amid Freezing Weather
The federal government needs to provide massive resources for migrants at the border, says one human rights organizer.
US Left Afghanistan 1 Year Ago, But Has Been Slow to Welcome Afghan Refugees
Advocates urge the U.S. to promptly approve Afghans' applications, as it has for more than 68,000 Ukrainians.
Tens of Thousands of Afghan Women Refugees Risk Being Returned to Acute Danger
Afghanistan's neighbors and the U.S. have failed to implement policies that protect Afghan refugees.