Refugees
Americans Bridge the Divide to Support Refugees
President Joe Biden's promise to renew American leadership on refugee protection is a beacon of hope for those with few places left to turn.
An Economic and Humanitarian Win-Win: Using Jobs to Resettle Refugees
Generous resettlement provisions save lives in the short run.
'I'm a Palestinian Refugee. I Became a Spanish Citizen Due To Jewish Roots'
I have been technically stateless for my whole life. From the age of 10 or 11, I felt this intense need for a passport. I wanted freedom, identity and a sense of belonging to a country.
Amid Pandemic, America's Schools Have Much to Learn from Refugee Education
The challenge of educating during a national crisis has long plagued contexts of war and displacement.
Greece's Moria Refugee Camp Engulfed in Flames Amid COVID-19 Unrest
"Not much has been left standing," MSF Head of Mission in Greece Stephan Oberreit told Newsweek.
Pregnant Migrant With Coronavirus Gives Birth in Helicopter
The woman was being airlifted from Lampedusa to a hospital in Sicily only an hour away, but gave birth while airborne.
Asian-American Groups Criticize New ICE Head, a Former Vietnamese Refugee
"Given that [Pham's] already worked for ICE within this administration, and this administration has aggressively ramped up targeting of Southeast Asian refugee communities, we don't feel optimistic that there will be a change in how ICE is run," Phi Nguyen said.
RNC Spectacle Revealed Sheer Hypocrisy of Trump's Immigration Policy
Trump's speech at the White House naturalization ceremony made it sound like his administration should doing its utmost to welcome refugees to America. But no president has ever curtailed refugee admissions like Trump.
Five Years After Alan Kurdi, Refugees at Highest Number Since World War II
Around 1 percent of the world's population is forcibly displaced so what impact did the photo of Alan Kurdi that "shook the world" really have?
Refugees, Lebanese Fear Scarcity of Food, Medical Supplies After Explosion
"Right now, everyone in Lebanon is afraid of shortages," said UNRWA spokesperson Huda Samra.
Trump Ambassador Pick Called Refugees 'Unwanted Invaders'
"The only solution is martial law on the border, putting the United States Army in charge of it," retired Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor said in 2019.
Refugees in Lebanon Offer Their Homes, Blood to Beirut Explosion Victims
"We know how it feels to be scared and hungry with no place to go," a Palestinian refugee told Newsweek.
'I'm an Iraqi Refugee Who Settled in the U.S. Now I Help Trauma Victims'
People who do not agree with refugees may not realize that refugees are vulnerable, they are being forced to leave. Imagine living in a house, living normally and somebody comes in and says, "you need to leave within 24 hours".
Thousands of Refugees Attempt to Enter Europe From Turkey
After Ankara suggested it would not prevent migrants and refugees from leaving Turkey, thousands of refugees have headed toward the border with Greece.
The Legality of Trump's Assault on Refugees Is Only Half the Question
The Trump administration is upending America's commitment to refugees. Such policies go to the heart of the nation's identity, what it represents and how it should live out its founding creed.
Britons Vow to Donate Government's Special Brexit Coins to Refugees
"These will not be legal tender in our household," said King's College London Prof. Jonathan Grant about the Brexit coin.
Republican Arizona Rep Says Refugees 'Take From Us;' Says 'Call Me A Bigot'
Arizona Republican State Representative Jay Lawrence told an audience at a political event that he did not believe in allowing refugees to settle in Arizona, despite voting for a pro-refugee resolution last year. "I just think it's best for the state of Arizona," Lawrence said.
British MPs Vote to Drop Child Refugee Protections From Brexit Bill
"I think the message is that they don't like unaccompanied child refugees joining their families in Britain," said Alf Dubs, a Labour member of the Lords who fought for the child refugee protections in 2016.
27-Year-Old Mother Dies In Fire At Refugee Camp
It is still unclear what caused the fire to break out at the Kara Tepe refugee camp.
Greece To Replace Overcrowded Refugee Camps With 'Detention Centers'
"We don't see how converting the centers into prisons represents a solution," said MSF spokesperson Tommaso Santo.
Trump Says Europe Should Pay More To Support Refugees After Letting Zero In
October 2019 was the first month in 30 years that the U.S. failed to allow even one refugee to resettle, according to World Relief.
Trump's 2020 Refugee Cap 'Even Lower Than It Appears' Senators Warn
Democrats are calling for an immediate briefing on the potentially "crippling long-term consequences" of the Trump administration's slashing of refugee admissions.
Refugees Arrive in U.S. Under Lowest Admission Cap in Years
Refugees began arriving in the U.S. after a month-long hiatus during which the Trump administration cut the number of refugees admitted into the country to its lowest level in years.
Priest Gambles Away $1 Million Meant for Refugee Families in Canada
An Ontario priest was sentenced to two years in a minimal security prison for gambling the money of parishioners that was meant for Iraqi and Syrian refugees.
I'm a Former Assistant Secretary of State. I Was Arrested Protesting Pompeo
The Trump Administration is trying to destroy an American tradition of serving as a sanctuary for the threatened and persecuted that stretches back to the Pilgrims. I can't stand by.
Erdogan Defends Syrian Offensive in Op-Ed, Slams International Community
"At a certain point, Turkey reached its limit," Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, regarding the influx of refugees from Syria into Turkey as a result of a brutal civil war raging in the country.
Fire Breaks Out at Overcrowded Refugee Camp, Forcing Thousands to Flee
"This nightmare must end!" said Médecins Sans Frontières, calling for children and other vulnerable residents to be transferred out of the camp.
Turkish Invasion of Kurdish Syria Will Be 'Disastrous': Human Rights Watch
Turkey wants to clear Kurdish armed forces away from its southern border in "Operation Peace Spring."
Muslim Refugee Admissions to U.S. Have Plunged Over Past Two Years
The U.S. allowed just 4,900 Muslim refugees into the country in fiscal year 2019.
Children Must Be Moved Out Of Notoriously Dangerous Refugee Camp, MSF Says
"We are calling...for the emergency relocation of the most vulnerable," Médecins Sans Frontières Head Of Mission in Greece Tommaso Santo said.