Despite a peace agreement, war crimes continue, including mass rape and forcible displacement of thousands of people, a rights commission reported.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
7 Children in Syrian Refugee Family Die in Fire in Canada
The victims, who immigrated in 2017, ranged in age from 4 months to 15 years old. The cause of the early-morning blaze in Nova Scotia remains under investigation.
The Interpreter: When Facebook Spread Hate, One Cop Tried Something Unusual
With the social media company unresponsive, a police veteran in Germany is using shoe leather detective work to combat online misinformation and hate.
France Dispatch: As Migrant Routes Shift, a French Mayor Offers Shelter
Bayonne, near the Spanish border, is on the front line of a migration crisis, putting the city’s leader in conflict with the Macron government for offering aid to undocumented foreigners.
Lens: A Refugee’s Story: ‘No One’s Family Is Perfect but Mine Is Perfect for Me’
In documenting his family members’ refugee experiences, Wesaam Al-Badry captured their character and ways of maneuvering through life.
Soccer Player Who Faced Extradition From Thailand to Bahrain Is Back in Australia
Hakeem al-Araibi, who has refugee status in Australia, said he faced torture if sent back to Bahrain, his native country. He returned to Melbourne on Tuesday after Thai authorities released him.
Australia Says Last Refugee Children Held on Nauru Will Go to U.S.
It is part of a deal brokered by President Barack Obama and called “dumb” by Donald J. Trump.
Detainee Wrote a Book via WhatsApp. It Won a Top Literary Prize in Australia.
Behrouz Boochani, an asylum seeker, could not attend the event at which he was awarded $125,000 for his book on his experiences as a detainee.
29 Syrian Children Die During Freezing Escape From the Islamic State
Aid groups are struggling to help families who have trekked through freezing conditions out of the Islamic State’s dwindling territory to a refugee camp in northeastern Syria.
96 Days Later, Nonstop Church Service to Protect Refugees Finally Ends
The vigil, which involved nearly 1,000 ministers, came to an end after politicians pledged that a family inside the church no longer faced immediate deportation.