Will English Channel migrant tragedy make a difference?
ALISTAIR BURT December 02, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/b3wau The UK has been both devastated and polarized by last week’s tragedy in the English Channel, where at least 27 lives were […]
Israel to seize Palestinian land near Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque
Palestinians denounce move to expropriate West Bank land, as final approval for the plan lies with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu By MEE staff Published date: 21 April 2020 […]
Migrant hailed after rescuing man in wheelchair from fire
Spain could give residency to undocumented hero Gorgui Lamine Sow from Senegal Reuters in Madrid Wed 11 Dec 2019 Spanish authorities are considering giving residency to an undocumented migrant […]
‘Didn’t the Irish migrate to America? People need to look at it from this perspective’
Thu, Oct 10, 2019 Dublin New to the Parish: Imam Rabeeb Mirza and Ayesha Hasmin Mirza arrived from the UK Wed, Oct 9, 2019, Rabeeb Mirza was 16 […]
First, Immigration Authorities Fed A Muslim Man Pork For Days. Now, He’s Being Deported
By Roque Planas The Trump administration deported a Muslim man Thursday who was detained by Border Patrol even though he was married to a U.S. citizen, held a valid […]
Rejecting Asylum Claim, U.K. Quotes Bible to Say Christianity Is Not ‘Peaceful’
Source: The New York Times An Iranian national was refused asylum by Britain’s Home Office, which cited Bible verses about violence to argue that Christianity was not a “peaceful” religion.CreditFacundo […]
It is our shared responsibility to challenge hate. This is what we can do to stop it
Research shows prejudiced opinions are largely shaped during adolescence Stephen Croucher As an immigrant to New Zealand, I am saddened and outraged by the events in Christchurch. The apparent innocence […]
Implement policies for the rights of citizens and immigrants | Source: GNA
| Source: GNA His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, has urged governments to implement sensible and fair policies that keep in […]
After fleeing Afghanistan, this formerly homeless 26-year-old is becoming a nurse
Shamim Ahmadi risked her life to educate herself and now she wants to inspire others Taylor Simmons · CBC News · Posted: Sep 17, 2018 Shamim Ahmadi is beginning her […]
Two Minutes of Happiness A Failed Journey on the African Migrant Trail
Majid Diallo set off for Europe carrying the expectations of his friends, family and village. But he didn’t make it. His story is one of struggle, imprisonment, several brushes […]
View from Turkey: What is the life of an immigrant worth in Europe?
BERIL DEDEOĞLU Members of several associations for the defense of asylum seekers’ rights attend a protest in front of the immigration office in Brussels after a three-year-old girl died […]
Border guard convicted of failing to help pregnant refugee in distress
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 7 December 2017 A border guard in Switzerland has been convicted of charges relating to the stillbirth of a baby born to a refugee who was sent back to Italy. A military court on Wednesday convicted the guard of causing bodily harm through negligence, attempting […]
Diversity finds ‘human face’ on IOM online migration platform
By Camille Dupire – Nov 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES The IOM platform seeks to change negative public perceptions about migration by ‘putting a face’ on the issue (Photo courtesy of ‘i am a migrant’ website) AMMAN — “I never thought of myself as a migrant before, but now, I […]
I Am A Muslim Refugee, And America Is My Home
It was not an easy transition. It is never easy. But it was necessary. 01/30/2017 Kashif N Chaudhry Physician, Writer, Human Rights Activist Like many other Americans, I am struck with disbelief over the new executive order by President Trump restricting Muslim refugees. I have a personal reason to be […]
One Turkish town has done so much for Syrian refugees it’s up for the Nobel Peace Prize
Global Post: KILIS, Turkey — The town of Kilis, a busy little place just a few miles from the Syrian border, is where many refugees fleeing the horror of war are first able to breathe a sigh of relief. In the courtyards of its cafes and restaurants, they drink tea without fear […]
Migrant crisis: Merkel urges Germans to see ‘opportunity’
31 December 2015 From the sectionEurope SPIEGEL.DE Image copyrightEPAImage captionMrs Merkel’s pre-recorded speech is to be broadcast on Thursday evening German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to use her New Year’s speech to urge Germans to see the influx of refugees as an opportunity for the future. Warning against support […]
'I am an immigrant' posters aim to celebrate, not demonise immigration
Posted by Matthew Champion in news Posters celebrating immigrants’ contribution to life in the UK are being put up across the country after a successful crowd-funding appeal. The “I am an immigrant” campaign was launched by Movement Against Xenophobia, part of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, and features 15 […]
‘I am an immigrant’ posters aim to celebrate, not demonise immigration
Posted by Matthew Champion in news Posters celebrating immigrants’ contribution to life in the UK are being put up across the country after a successful crowd-funding appeal. The “I am an immigrant” campaign was launched by Movement Against Xenophobia, part of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, and features 15 […]
After shipwreck, refugee finds despair in Europe
Summary After shipwreck, refugee finds despair in Europe It has been a year since the ship went down, and still the memories torment the Syrian refugee:The father flailing in choppy […]
Switzerland: Fast Track Decisions: 48-hour asylum procedure for Kosovo and Georgia
Mar 26, 2013 – 17:07 The Swiss Federal Office for Migration has extended fast-track decision-making to asylum seekers from Kosovo and Georgia. Cases not needing clarification will be considered within 48 hours and deportations will take effect soon afterwards. A similar procedure was instituted in August 2012 for asylum seekers […]