The British prime minister’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda passed a critical vote, but more hurdles lie ahead.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
New Zealand Lawmaker Golriz Ghahraman Resigns After Shoplifting Allegations
Golriz Ghahraman was the first refugee to be sworn in as a member of the country’s Parliament. She did not directly address the accusations but said her behavior “fell short.”
Hamas Rocket Barrage Stirs Debate in Israel Over Direction of War
Right-wing lawmakers said the attack on Tuesday showed the folly of withdrawing some troops from the Gaza Strip, while Israel’s government faces international pressure to scale back further.
A Glimpse Inside a Devastated Gaza
In the ruins of two Gazan towns, New York Times journalists witnessed the sheer destruction that Israel’s war has wrought and the devastation of Hamas’s operations.
Lebanese and Israelis Flee Homes Along Border Amid Fighting
More than 150,000 people have been driven from their homes on both sides of the frontier as Israeli forces clash with Hezbollah militants.
Israel Plans to Withdraw Some Troops From Gaza
Analysts say the announcement could signal a shift to the more limited and targeted war against Hamas that the United States has been urging.
Half of Gazans Are at Risk of Starving, U.N. Warns
More than 90 percent of Palestinians in the territory say they have regularly gone without food for a whole day, according to the United Nations.
Palestinians in Southern Gaza Face Dangers Where They Seek Shelter
Many residents feel that no place is safe after an airstrike in an area of southern Gaza where Israel had ordered people to seek shelter.
Foreigners Who Made Ukraine Home Stay Put, Despite War
As millions fled, some expatriates made the unlikely decision to remain in Ukraine, among them students determined to finish their education and others who now consider it home.
Blinken Meets With Mexico’s President About Surge in Migration at the Border
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador comes as border crossings have reached record numbers and as a migrant caravan heads toward the United States.