The country is the first E.U. nation to make such a move. Many Syrians say that returning to their native country isn’t an option, and rights groups warn that the policy will tear some families apart.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
With U.S. Asylum System Closed to Many, Some Find Sanctuary in Mexico
A record number of people petitioned for asylum in Mexico last month, drawn by family ties and high approval rates — and discouraged by the difficulty of getting into the U.S.
U.S. Intelligence Report Warns of Global Consequences of Social Fragmentation
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted weaknesses of the international order, said the report, which is issued every four years.
Devastation from Storms Fuels Migration in Honduras
Honduras has barely begun to recover from two hurricanes that hit late last year. With relatively little disaster relief from the U.S., many are heading for the border.
Syrian Refugees in Rebel Controlled Idlib Are Stuck in Limbo
Millions of people displaced during Syria’s 10-year war are impoverished, insecure and crowded into an area of the country’s northwest controlled by a rebel group once linked to Al Qaeda.
In a Syrian Rebel Bastion, Millions Are Trapped in Murky, Violent Limbo
Millions of people displaced during Syria’s 10-year war are impoverished, insecure and crowded into an area of the country’s northwest controlled by a rebel group once linked to Al Qaeda.
‘Mommy, I Have Bad News’: For Young Migrants, Mexico Can Be the End of the Road
Thousands of young migrants, most from Central America, are making their way to the border, many hoping to meet parents in the United States. But for those caught in Mexico, there is only near-certain deportation.
In Orban’s Hungary, Some ‘Migrants’ Are Treated With Reverence
While Prime Minister Viktor Orban has demonized recent arrivals, a court ruled against a journalist who disparaged the nomads who settled in what is now Hungary a millennium ago.
Bridging Time, Distance and Distrust, With Music
Neta Elkayam, an Israeli singer, plumbs the rich culture of the Moroccan Jews she descended from, and introduces it to new audiences in both countries.
A Violent End to a Desperate Dream Leaves a Guatemalan Town Grieving
The trek from Central America to U.S. soil has always been perilous, but a massacre with many victims from one corner of Guatemala has shaken that country.