Ms. Jolie, who had worked with the organization for 21 years, said she wanted to connect more directly with refugees and local groups.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Poland Wants Ukrainian Refugees to Pay Some Housing and Food Costs
Poland has taken in more Ukrainians fleeing the war than any other European country and by the end of the year will have also spent more on services for them.
In Iraq’s Mountains, Iranian Opposition Fighters Feel the Squeeze
The armed groups, which have trained in the Kurdistan region for decades, face attacks from Iran and pressure from the Iraqi government to give up their weapons.
In a Polish Village, Renewed Fears of War Spilling Over From Ukraine
When missiles landed a few miles from the Ukrainian border, residents say they reignited fears that had largely calmed since the war’s early weeks.
In Poland, a Warm Welcome for Ukrainian Refugees Wobbles
Poland took in millions of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. But a vocal minority is trying to stoke tensions as Russian attacks threaten to prompt a new surge.
As Ukraine Bears Down, Life Worsens in Occupied Areas
Those fleeing speak of the growing dangers of bombardment and of Russian forces commandeering homes and sheltering among civilians.
In Europe, New Refugee Crisis Stirs Uncomfortable Questions
The war in Ukraine has sent the numbers of refugees seeking shelter in Europe soaring, pushing those from other conflicts to the end of the line.
Venezuelan Migrants Stranded After US Border Policy Change
They have sold their belongings and trekked across a deadly jungle. Now, tens of thousands Venezuelan migrants are stranded south of the United States, with nowhere to go.
Cultural Bereavement: Naming the Grief Refugees May Feel
There is a name for the specific type of grief that both refugees and migrants experience. It’s called “cultural bereavement.”
A Shrinking Town at the Center of France’s Culture Wars
A plan to revitalize the town of Callac by bringing in skilled immigrants has divided it and made it an emblem of a nation’s anxiety over its identity and decline.