Threatened by the Taliban and considered AWOL by the Afghan military, a decorated helicopter pilot fled for the United States with his wife and daughter.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
Migrants Are Forgotten in Italy’s Vaccine Drive, Doctors Say
A temporary ID number is supposed to give the undocumented some access to health care, but that’s not how it’s working for coronavirus vaccines.
Britain Accelerates Relocation of Afghan Interpreters to U.K.
Britain will expedite the relocation of Afghan staff, largely interpreters, who worked for the country’s armed forces and are at increasing risk ahead of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops.
Nepal Covid Crisis Worsens as Workers Pay the Price
The Himalayan country is considering declaring a health emergency to help contain a second wave that experts say migrant laborers brought back from India.
New Zealanders Are Flooding Home. Will the Old Problems Push Them Back Out?
More than 50,000 have escaped the pandemic by moving back, offering the country a rare chance to regain talented citizens. But they are confronting entrenched housing and employment challenges.
US Grants Temporary Protection Status to Thousands of Haitians
The designation, which will be in place for 18 months, could protect as many as 150,000 Haitians living temporarily in the United States.
Readers Respond to Australia’s Never-Ending Travel Ban
With borders closed, grandparents, new parent and the internationally engaged react with frustration, anger, disappointment and tears.
In Australia, Some Warn Against Another Year of Border Closures
“I’m not going to take risks with Australians’ lives,” the prime minister said. But critics say putting off reopening until mid-2022 could cause lasting damage.
Spain Sends Troops to Ceuta After Migrant Crossings Jump
More than 8,000 people have crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta since Monday, creating a humanitarian emergency and deepening tensions between the two countries.
Japan Is Shaken After a Detainee, Wasting Away, Dies Alone in Her Cell
Critics of the country’s immigration system say the death reveals an opaque and capricious bureaucracy with nearly unchecked power over foreigners caught inside it.