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Mar 8, 2022, 1:11 PM
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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.Mar 8, 2022, 1:11 PM
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Oct 7, 2021, 5:02 AM
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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.Oct 7, 2021, 5:02 AM
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Feb 25, 2021, 7:00 PM
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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.Feb 25, 2021, 7:00 PM
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Jun 20, 2019, 3:15 PM
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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.Jun 20, 2019, 3:15 PM
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Jun 20, 2019, 2:32 PM
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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.Jun 20, 2019, 2:32 PM
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Jul 7, 2018, 6:59 PM
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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.Jul 7, 2018, 6:59 PM
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Mar 20, 2018, 5:02 AM
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'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.Mar 20, 2018, 5:02 AM
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Feb 19, 2018, 4:57 AM
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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.Feb 19, 2018, 4:57 AM
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Nov 9, 2017, 7:32 PM
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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.Nov 9, 2017, 7:32 PM
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Oct 24, 2017, 7:12 PM
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Trump administration implements new restrictions on refugee program as ban comes to an end
Trump signed an executive order this evening implementing the restrictions.Oct 24, 2017, 7:12 PM
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Oct 6, 2017, 1:10 PM
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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.Oct 6, 2017, 1:10 PM
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Sep 29, 2017, 9:30 AM
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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.Sep 29, 2017, 9:30 AM
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Feb 7, 2017, 12:15 PM
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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 crisisFeb 7, 2017, 12:15 PM
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Feb 3, 2017, 12:45 PM
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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.Feb 3, 2017, 12:45 PM
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Feb 2, 2017, 3:30 PM
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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.Feb 2, 2017, 3:30 PM
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Feb 1, 2017, 6:10 AM
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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.Feb 1, 2017, 6:10 AM
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Jan 30, 2017, 3:17 PM
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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.Jan 30, 2017, 3:17 PM
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Jan 29, 2017, 8:00 AM
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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.Jan 29, 2017, 8:00 AM
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Jan 15, 2017, 5:43 PM
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For Many, the European Dream Stops in Serbia
Refugees in Serbia are being trapped in freezing temperatures.Jan 15, 2017, 5:43 PM
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Jan 13, 2017, 7:00 AM
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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.Jan 13, 2017, 7:00 AM
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Dec 8, 2016, 1:27 PM
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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.Dec 8, 2016, 1:27 PM
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Nov 3, 2016, 1:43 PM
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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.Nov 3, 2016, 1:43 PM
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Oct 26, 2016, 1:52 PM
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Children in 'Jungle' Refugee Camp at Risk of Trafficking, Organizations Warn
The camp is unsafe for children, organizations warn.Oct 26, 2016, 1:52 PM
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Oct 24, 2016, 2:29 PM
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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.Oct 24, 2016, 2:29 PM
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Oct 3, 2016, 1:19 PM
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'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.Oct 3, 2016, 1:19 PM
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Sep 22, 2016, 6:52 AM
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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.Sep 22, 2016, 6:52 AM
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Sep 19, 2016, 11:19 AM
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London’s Parliament Square Transformed Into 'Life Jacket Graveyard'
More than 2,500 life jackets worn by refugees were placed in the square.Sep 19, 2016, 11:19 AM
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Sep 14, 2016, 10:47 AM
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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.Sep 14, 2016, 10:47 AM
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Sep 13, 2016, 8:00 AM
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Baby Born on Migrant Rescue Ship in Mediterranean Sea
Doctors Without Borders tweeted out a photo of the infant.Sep 13, 2016, 8:00 AM
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Sep 6, 2016, 8:01 PM
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Number of Child Refugees Has Doubled in Last Decade, UN Says
Almost one in 200 children is a refugee, UNICEF said.Sep 6, 2016, 8:01 PM
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Aug 29, 2016, 11:04 AM
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Thousands of Refugees Rescued Off the Coast of Libya
Most of those rescued from overcrowded wooden boats were from Eritrea.Aug 29, 2016, 11:04 AM
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Aug 2, 2016, 10:06 AM
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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.Aug 2, 2016, 10:06 AM
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Jul 18, 2016, 12:06 PM
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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.Jul 18, 2016, 12:06 PM
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Jun 23, 2016, 2:21 PM
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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.Jun 23, 2016, 2:21 PM
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Jun 20, 2016, 7:53 PM
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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.Jun 20, 2016, 7:53 PM
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Jun 3, 2016, 7:09 AM
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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.Jun 3, 2016, 7:09 AM
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May 31, 2016, 12:09 PM
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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.May 31, 2016, 12:09 PM
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May 25, 2016, 11:47 AM
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Boat Carrying Hundreds of Migrants Capsizes Near Libya, Killing at Least 5
Rescue effort saved at least 500 people.May 25, 2016, 11:47 AM
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May 17, 2016, 1:05 PM
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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.May 17, 2016, 1:05 PM
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May 10, 2016, 1:50 PM
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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.May 10, 2016, 1:50 PM
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