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April 2024 News

“Biden and Mexico’s President Vow Combined Action on Illegal Immigration”

“President Biden on the president of Mexico on Monday vowed combined action to prevent illegal immigration as Mr. Biden remains under intense political pressure from all sides to address the impact of surging border crossings ahead of the presidential election this year.”

“Ship with 400 tons of food aid destined for Gaza has left Cyprus”

“A desperately needed shipment of food aid destined for Gaza departed from Cyprus on Saturday, weeks after humanitarian efforts in the besieged enclave were severely disrupted following a deadly Israeli airstrike which killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers.”

“What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained”

“After a prolonged battle in the courts and in Parliament, Britain’s Conservative government secured passage of legislation on Monday that is intended to allow the country to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.”

March 2024 News

“‘They scream in hunger’ - How Israel is starving Gaza”

“People in Gaza are starving to death right now. The speed at which this man-made hunger and malnutrition crisis has ripped through Gaza is terrifying.”

“Conflict and climate powering the growth of the people smuggling trade in Southeast Asia”

“Tens of thousands of people from Myanmar as well as from other parts of Southeast Asia and from outside the region are smuggled to, through and from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand every year, the UNODC said in its report Migrant Smuggling in Southeast Asia, which was published on Tuesday.”

“‘The children’s joy is our joy’ - the children of Deir Al-Baah lift spirits despite war to celebrate Ramadan”

“Despite the war and tragedy, we are living through it. We love the children’s joy. We love to change the situation we are living in and raise our morale and the morale of our people.”

February 2024 News

“Refugees in Rafah will be allowed to flee to other areas of southern Gaza, officials say”

“Palestinian civilians sheltering in the city of Rafah will be allowed to flee to other areas of southern Gaza before an Israeli attack but will not be allowed to return to their homes in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, two Israeli officials told NBC News on Monday.”

“Why a $25 Million Plan to Relocate N.Y.C. Migrant Families Is Struggling”

“The state’s Migrant Relocation Assistance Program has failed to live up to expectations, moving only 174 households into permanent homes outside New York City since it began last July.”

“Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks”

“Intense bombardment of a Gaza Strip city filled with refugees flattened a large mosque and killed or wounded scores of people on Thursday as Israel repeated its intention to push into the area with ground forces if Hamas does not release hostages before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Nearly 100 people were killed across the enclave from Israeli strikes over the past day, the Gazan health authorities said Thursday, bringing the total death toll after almost 20 weeks of war to nearly 30,000.”

January 2024 News

“UK, US and other countries to pause funding for key UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees”

“The decision by the US, UK and other western nations to freeze ­funding for the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees will significantly worsen the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians have warned.”

“Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to transport migrants out of texas, claiming it as a ‘backyard issue’”

“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has effectively exported the border – and all the problems that come with it – to America's backyards.”

“Abbott's controversial migrant busing program crossed a threshold this month: Operation Lone Star has bused more than 100,000 migrants from the Texas border to Washington, New York, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.”

“Five things to know about the crisis in Sudan”

“For civilians caught in the crossfire, the consequences have been catastrophic. Over 5 million people have had to flee their homes to escape brutal violence, most health facilities are no longer functioning and hunger and disease are on the rise.

The fighting has created a humanitarian emergency both inside Sudan and in the wider region, both of which were already struggling to cope with mass displacement, economic turmoil and climate shocks before the latest crisis erupted.”

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