Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Iranian Mothers Choose Exile for Sake of Their Daughters
Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over.
A Story of Arab Loss Comes to Life at a Kibbutz in Israel
A museum founded by pioneering Zionists has been hosting a sweeping retrospective of Palestinian art.
Mariupol State University Holds Graduation at Its Campus in Exile
Mariupol State University, an oasis amid the war, has graduated its newest class, more than a year after fleeing its devastated home city.
Stranded in Tunisia, Migrants Wait for Death
Tunisia has pushed African migrants to scorching no-man’s lands along its borders with little food and water. Under a deal with the European Union, Tunisia agreed to tighten border controls in exchange for aid.
Dermot Doran, Priest Who Rallied Aid for Biafran Airlift, Dies at 88
In 1968, Father Doran, who had been in Nigeria as an educator, became the linchpin of one of the largest civilian humanitarian efforts in history.
In a Bid to Curb Migrants, Europe Strikes a Deal With Tunisia
After the deadliest shipwreck in years in the Mediterranean, E.U. officials will pay Tunisia to prevent migrants from setting to sea.
Far From the Front, They Stand in Honor of Ukraine
The city of Chernivtsi in western Ukraine has been spared the mayhem of the Russian invasion. But like other towns in the region, it is doing its part, and has become, in effect, a back office of the war effort.
Mahmoud Abbas Visits Jenin Refugee Camp After Israeli Raid
In the city of Jenin, partly dominated by militias, Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, was seen as a relic and treated as a guest, not a ruler.
Henry Kamm, Pulitzer-Winning New York Times Journalist, Dies at 98
In a 47-year career at The Times, he covered Cold War diplomacy in Europe, famine in Africa and genocide in Southeast Asia and was also an author.