After four decades, CT organization won’t resettle refugees this year. Here’s why

We will not resettle populations that aren’t refugees,” said Maggie Mitchell Salem, director of IRIS. “That is basically the ...
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The climate crisis will create 1.2 billion refugees. LGBTQ+ people will be especially affected.

Experts warn that LGBTQ+ people will be uniquely vulnerable and face specific challenges as the climate crisis worsens.

UNHCR official warns that the 1951 refugee convention is increasingly under threat

The U.N. refugee agency says that governments around the world are increasingly undermining the global convention on refugees ...
KTVZ

Germany opened its doors to 1 million refugees a decade ago. Here’s how the country has changed since

Berlin (CNN) — “When I think about the trip today, I wouldn’t do it again – it was so dangerous. What I remember is that many people died, they drowned … there were too many people on that boat.” ...
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Refugees across Arab world feel economic pain of coronavirus

Refugees across Arab world feel economic pain of coronavirus As COVID-19 restrictions ravage livelihoods in the global economy, refugees and displaced people in Middle East and North Africa are ...
KREM

Idaho refugees to lose SNAP, other federal benefits under new law

BOISE, Idaho — Refugees and asylum seekers in Idaho will soon lose access to several federal aid programs under a new law signed by President Trump, though state officials told KTVB no one has lost ...