Journalist-turned-philanthropist reflects on media, charity work
By Fares Al Abed – Apr 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Firas Al Abbadi poses for a photo with children in a southern bedouin community (Photo courtesy of Firas Al Abbadi) […]
Illegal migrant flow on Aegean on rise again
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published April 10, 2018 The Turkish Coast Guard intercepted 4,214 “irregular migrants” en route to the Greek islands from Turkey’s Aegean coast within the first three months […]
Fishermen rescue Rohingya Muslims at sea off Indonesia, with more arrivals expected
Reuters International This content was published on April 6, 2018 8:08 AMApr 6, 2018 – 08:08 BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesian fishermen rescued at least five Rohingya Muslims […]
Reporter Podcast Uganda’s Generous Treatment of Refugees
Maria Feck and Christoph Titz traveled to Uganda and were particularly impressed by the large numbers of refugees taken in by the small country. In an interview, the reporters […]
Israel scraps African migrant deportation plan
Israel has cancelled plans to deport migrants en masse to Africa after reaching a deal with the United Nations refugee agency. More than 16,000 asylum seekers will instead be […]
Belgian minister under fire for favoring Christian migrants over others
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Belgium’s State Secretary for Asylum and Migration came under fire for implying that the country favors Christian asylum seekers over non-Christians, reports said. In a message […]
Trump says DACA deal for young immigrants is off
Reuters International This content was published on April 1, 2018 FILE PHOTO – U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, U.S. for the Easter […]
Firing at Refugees : EU Money Helped Fortify Turkey’s Border
Turkey has barricaded its border to Syria with the help of funding from the European Union. There are few options left for Syrians trying to flee the brutal war […]
Africa: Senegalese Returnees From Libya, Niger Face Uncertain Future
Photo: Lucas Chandellier/IOM New arrivals receive assistance in Senegal. By Issa Sikiti DA Silva Dakar — Bouba Diop looks in delight at his uncle’s newly refurbished food canteen in […]
‘My crew saved 218 migrants from drowning – so why are we the enemy?’
Captain Marc Reig’s ship is stuck in a Sicilian port, and a hostage to Italy’s resurgent right, as charities become a target for their role in rescuing refugees Lorenzo Tondo […]
Australian migrants among the happiest in the world
By Matt Wade 23 March 2018 — Malcolm Turnbull likes to say Australia is the world’s most successful multicultural country and he might be right. Photo: Andrew Meares People are […]
Why did Abbas blow his fuse?
Mar 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab It can be argued that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blew his fuse on Monday, when he insulting US Ambassador to Israel David […]
Coming to Switzerland : First group of vulnerable refugees from Libya to arrive in April
By Julia Crawford This content was published on March 21, 2018 The first group of vulnerable refugees to arrive in Switzerland from Libya are mostly single women (Keystone) […]
Germany: Merkel faces critical test with German integration policies for Muslim refugees
Source: The Washington Times By Austin Davis – Special to The Washington Times BERLIN — Popular anger at her refugee policies cost German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s long-dominant conservative bloc dearly […]
How I fled Syria and brought Halloumi cheese to Yorkshire
Razan Alsous of Yorkshire Dama Cheese at Linthwaite. Published: 08:41 Sunday 20 November 2016 Razan Alsous fled war-torn Syria with her husband and children to start a new life in […]
Migrants tell of abuse and violence on the streets of Paris
A new study highlghts abuse and physical attacks suffered by hundreds of refugees living rough in the French capital Mark Townsend @townsendmark Fri 16 Mar 2018 Migrants at a makeshift camp blanketed by snow at the Saint-Martin canal in Paris. Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA Hundreds of refugees living rough in Paris, […]
Don’t make Muslims solely responsible for integration in the UK
Miqdaad Versi The government needs to rethink its approach if there is to be any hope of a successful strategy for Muslim communities @miqdaad Thu 15 Mar 2018 Women celebrating […]
Refugee Bedtime Stories ‘A Long, Long Time Ago, Syria Was Beautiful, My Son’
Bedtime stories convey a sense of security and closeness. But what tales do people without a home or homeland share with their children? Stories full of hope and warmth. […]
Facing far-right challenge, minister says Islam ‘doesn’t belong’ to Germany
Reuters International This content was published on March 16, 2018 A woman wears an Islamic headdress while visiting Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany August 16, 2016. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle (reuters_tickers) By Michelle Martin […]
UNHCR chief pessimistic on deal for Rohingya returns to Myanmar
Reuters International This content was published on March 16, 2018 U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, attends a meeting of Latin America and Caribbean for the global pact […]