Turkey wins American agreement for its longstanding demands for a safe zone along its border with Syria, but many details remain unresolved.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Colombia Offers Citizenship to 24,000 Children of Venezuelan Refugees
More than 1.4 million Venezuelans have sought refuge in Colombia. Children born there were undocumented. This decision lets them access education and health care.
Ancestry Digitizes Millions of Holocaust Records
Some say it’s a play for customers; others say that’s irrelevant because anyone can search the documents at no cost.
Germany Trained and Hired Asylum Seekers, Then Started Deporting Them
More than a third of asylum seekers in the country work full time. Yet many could still be forced to leave, to the frustration of many employers.
They Survived Colonization and War. But Venezuela’s Collapse Was Too Much.
The Wayuu have long lived between Venezuela and Colombia. But as Venezuela collapses, many are seeking refuge with their Colombian kin, straining resources — and relationships.
U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees Faces Accusations of Misconduct
An internal ethics report alleges that an “inner circle” in the agency’s top management engaged in abuses of authority for personal gain and for suppressing dissent.
The U.S. and Guatemala Reached an Asylum Deal: Here’s What It Means
President Trump says the deal will take effect soon. But there are still major obstacles to clear — and uncertainty about its potential effectiveness.
About 150 Migrants Drown in Shipwreck Off Libya
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees said those who drowned were probably trying to reach Italy, whose anti-immigrant government has sought to seal its coastline.
Airstrikes Hit Market in Rebel-Held Syrian Town, Killing 27, Activists Say
The escalation of violence comes as the Syrian military struggles to advance into the last major strongholds of rebel forces.
Trump’s Immigration Measures, Far From New, Follow Europe’s Example
Both European and Australia have staked out similarly hard-nosed policies. In the long run, they are not very effective.