Refugees
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 06:46
Amnesty International accused Turkey on Wednesday of forcibly returning some thirty Afghan asylum-seekers to Afghanistan despite them fearing Taliban attacks, soon after a migration agreement was reached with the European Union.
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 06:16
The UN refugee agency has welcomed a decision by Malawi to reopen a former refugee camp to help cope with the rising numbers of people fleeing a conflict brewing in Mozambique.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 06:14
Germany gives cash incentives to those who will return to Afghanistan but only a few have accepted the deal.
Monday, March 7, 2016 - 06:57
As the European Union and Turkey focus on stemming the flow of Syrian refugees attempting perilous journeys across the Aegean sea to Greece, another migrant community whose numbers are also swelling says it is being overlooked.
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 06:07
The horrific violence gripping El Salvador has contributed to a humanitarian crisis that has forced hundreds of thousands of citizens to flee their homes. But the Salvadoran government has not fully recognized the problem of internal displacement and has failed to provide solutions.
John Kerry Announces Refugee Program Expansion In Guatemala, Honduras And El Salvador With U.N. Help
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 07:08
The U.S. will expand its refugee program in Central America, Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Wednesday. The new program will rely on U.N. screening centers and shelters, where asylum seekers can receive initial interviews and temporary lodging.
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 08:13
Despite U.S. aid, El Salvador on track for world’s highest murder rate.
Monday, December 21, 2015 - 08:19
Costa Rica on Friday partially pulled out of SICA, a regional body promoting Central American cooperation, after neighboring nations refused to help handle a growing Cuban migrant crisis.
Monday, December 21, 2015 - 08:17
The Beta Group for the Protection of Migrants will increase its efforts to assist migrants headed from Mexico into the United States during the winter, the National Migration Institute, or INM, said Sunday.
Monday, December 21, 2015 - 08:14
A dramatic spike in unaccompanied children and families trying to slip in across the U.S.-Mexico border may be "the new normal," officials say, with some believing the surge is linked to a federal ruling that ended long-term detentions.