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September 27, 2023, 11:39 PM
The Biden administration is expected to keep cap on refugees admitted to the US at 125,000
The Biden administration is expected to keep the cap on refugees admitted to the United States at 125,000 for the next fiscal year, which begins Sunday
September 27, 2023, 11:39 PM
3 months ago
Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees warns of service cuts without more funding
The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says that without a new injection of funding, it is “likely or highly likely” that the agency will not be able to deliver some services or pay salaries by the fall
3 months ago
2 years ago
Poland will soon become overwhelmed as number of refugees climbs into million
There are growing calls for the U.S., which has only taken in a few hundred Ukrainian refuges so far, to accept more.
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Europe's unified welcome of Ukrainian refugees exposes 'double standard' for nonwhite asylum seekers: Experts
Europe’s embrace of Ukrainian refugees starkly contrasts with a largely hostile response to refugees and asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East.
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Refugee crisis worsens
The crisis in Ukraine is tearing families apart, and now the government is addressing concerns about discrimination. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii reports.
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Refugee crisis in Europe
The U.N. says the Russian attack on Ukraine has forced more than 420,000 people to flee the country. ABC News’ Matt Gutman reports on the families being ripped apart.
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Afghan refugees work to start a new life in the US
ABC News’ Juju Chang gains rare access inside the Amid Oman Village in New Mexico, where some Afghan refugees are learning the building blocks of living in the U.S.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Biden admits historic low number of refugees, outside of Afghan evacuees
In the 2021 fiscal year, the U.S. admitted its lowest number of refugees in the program's over 40-year history, according to newly released State Department data.
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US refugee agency for children at risk of maxing out capacity
The agency tasked with connecting unaccompanied children to relatives or sponsors in the U.S. is nearing maximum capacity to hold the children before they are resettled.
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Volunteers from the ship Iuventa saved thousands of migrant lives on the Mediterranean; now they could face prison
The case of the Iuventa boat is part of a trend of criminalizing volunteers helping migrants around Europe, say human rights groups.
4 years ago
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Number of displaced people reaches new high of 70.8 million ahead of World Refugee Day
According to a new report released by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, by the end of 2018 there were 70.8 million people forcibly displaced.
4 years ago
4 years ago
World Refugee Day raises awareness to people displaced around the world
Founded by the UN, World Refugee Day brings attention to the struggles and misconceptions of refugees who are displaced from war and persecution.
4 years ago
5 years ago
2017 marks historic drop in refugee resettlement
For the first time in almost 40 years, the United States is resettling fewer refugees than the rest of the world, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.
5 years ago
6 years ago
'I feel like my life is empty:' Refugees suffer from mental illness on Greek islands
Aid groups struggle to keep up with the demand for mental treatment.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Appalling conditions inside Syrian refugee camp on Lesbos
Inside the Moria refugee camp, where thousands of refugees have escaped one nightmare at home only to be trapped in another.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Inside Lesbos' Moria camp, home to thousands of trapped refugees and migrants
ABC News visited the largest refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Trump administration terminates program that united thousands of families fleeing violence in Central America
The so-called CAM program is one of several terminated under Trump.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Trump administration implements new restrictions on refugee program as ban comes to an end
Trump signed an executive order this evening implementing the restrictions.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Afghan refugee completes record-breaking solo round-the-world flight
She is the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single engine plane.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Haunting images show bodies of Rohingya Muslim refugees washed up on shore after boat capsized
Some 500,000 Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh since August.
6 years ago
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Sesame Street visits children at Jordan refugee camp
Elmo and the gang took their show overseas as part of Sesame Workshop's work with the International Rescue Committee to bring hope and education to children in war-torn countries.
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7 years ago
Ben Stiller shares stories from meeting with refugee families in Jordan: 'America has to set the example'
Actor and director Ben Stiller is using his star power to draw attention to the global refugee crisis
7 years ago
7 years ago
Record Number of Refugees and Migrants Died in the Mediterranean This Winter, UNICEF Says
At least 1,354 migrants and refugees drowned this winter, UNICEF said.
7 years ago
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What We Know About the Refugee Resettlement Deal Obama Forged With Australia
Within days of Donald Trump’s election, the Australian government forged a refugee resettlement deal with the United States under President Barack Obama.
7 years ago
7 years ago
US Holocaust Museum Urges Lawmakers to Protect Refugees 'Whatever Their National or Religious Identity'
But the statement makes no reference to Trump's executive order.
7 years ago
7 years ago
How the Government Strives to Tell if a Refugee Applicant Is Lying About Being a Christian
President Trump said last week he would prioritize Christian refugees.
7 years ago
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For Hundreds of Thousands Fleeing War, Reaching Uganda Camp Means Safety
Uganda received nearly half a million refugees from South Sudan last year.
7 years ago
7 years ago
For Many, the European Dream Stops in Serbia
Refugees in Serbia are being trapped in freezing temperatures.
7 years ago
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UN: Freezing Temperatures in Europe Creating 'Dire' Situation for Refugees
The U.N. said the five refugees have frozen to death already this year.
7 years ago
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Paris Plans to Auction 'Love Locks' from the Pont des Arts Bridge in Support of Refugees
The city hopes to raise money to help the country's roughly 800,000 refugees.
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Mediterranean Migrant Drownings Reach Record High as Hundreds Drown off Libya
Up to 240 people are thought to have died after two boats capsized off Libya.
7 years ago
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Children in 'Jungle' Refugee Camp at Risk of Trafficking, Organizations Warn
The camp is unsafe for children, organizations warn.
7 years ago
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France Begins Removing Thousands From Squalid 'Jungle' Refugee Camp
The makeshift camp has become home to an estimated 8,000 refugees.
7 years ago
7 years ago
'Forced From Home': Exhibit Shows Visitors What It's Like to Be a Refugee
This interactive exhibit in Washington sheds light on the struggles of refugees.
7 years ago
7 years ago
President Obama Shares Emotional Video of Child Who Asked to Host Syrian Refugee
President Obama looks to make a different story on Syrian refugees go viral.
7 years ago
7 years ago
President Obama Shares Emotional Video of Child Who Asked to Host Syrian Refugee
As criticism continues over Donald Trump Jr.'s "bowl of skittles" tweet, President Obama hopes different story on Syrian refugees goes viral.
7 years ago
7 years ago
London’s Parliament Square Transformed Into 'Life Jacket Graveyard'
More than 2,500 life jackets worn by refugees were placed in the square.
7 years ago
7 years ago
White House Aims to Take In 110,000 Refugees in Next Fiscal Year
The White House hopes to welcome 110,000 refugees in the 2017 fiscal year.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Baby Born on Migrant Rescue Ship in Mediterranean Sea
Doctors Without Borders tweeted out a photo of the infant.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Number of Child Refugees Has Doubled in Last Decade, UN Says
Almost one in 200 children is a refugee, UNICEF said.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Thousands of Refugees Rescued Off the Coast of Libya
Most of those rescued from overcrowded wooden boats were from Eritrea.
7 years ago
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2016 on Track to Be Deadliest Year for Refugees Trying to Reach Europe
More than 3,000 people have died on the journey to Europe so this year.
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Wealthy Countries Doing 'Next to Nothing' for Record-High Number of Refugees: Report
Oxfam report shows poorer countries host most of the world's record-high number of refugees.
7 years ago
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Refugees Can Take Free Online Classes Through State Dept and Coursera Partnership
New State Dept. initiative gives displaced people access to an education.
7 years ago
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Angelina Jolie Calls for 'New Approach' to Address Global Refugee Crisis
She met with John Kerry and visited with refugees in Virginia today.
7 years ago
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4 Dead, Hundreds Rescued From Capsized Migrant Boat in the Mediterranean Sea
Greek officials sent two patrol boats and two helicopters to the area.
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Image of a Drowned Infant Highlights One of the Deadliest Weeks of Refugee Crisis
About 1,000 die in seven days, with 2,510 lost in 2016, as the crisis worsens.
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Boat Carrying Hundreds of Migrants Capsizes Near Libya, Killing at Least 5
Rescue effort saved at least 500 people.
7 years ago
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Nearly 60,000 Migrants and Refugees Now Being Housed in Former Dutch Prisons
With falling crime, the Dutch government has found a new use for its prisons.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Stark Ad Shows What Life Could Be Like If a British Girl Became a Refugee
New ad shows what it would be like if a war like that in Syria came to the U.K.
7 years ago