Safe but not free: A life in limbo for Switzerland’s F permit holders
This content was published on March 16, 2018 Danial Nurzei is doing everything to avoid claiming welfare. (SRF) “Living in Switzerland with an F permit is like living in […]
Austria plans to put immigration and borders at heart of EU presidency
Reuters International This content was published on March 9, 2018 Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and EU Minister Gernot Bluemel attend a news conference in Vienna, […]
America shuts the schoolhouse door on refugees
Mar 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – GORDON BROWN LONDON — No international institution has done as much for children’s schooling on the ground for as long as the United Nations […]
U.N. rights chief attacks EU and U.S. over migrants and Dreamers
Reuters International This content was published on March 7, 2018 U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein talks to reporters in Jakarta, Indonesia February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Beawiharta […]
‘Court can order govt to legislate against non-Muslims pretending to be Muslims in paperwork’
Source: Dawn By Muhammad Imran Senior lawyer and expert on law affairs Akram Shaikh on Friday told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that a constitutional court has the authority to […]
Preventing the Migrant Wave Germany Exports Employment Offices to Africa
In order to combat the root causes of economic migration, Germany has opened a job center in Ghana that helps people find local employment. But what happens when German […]
Rohingya refugees test Bangladeshi welcome as prices rise and repatriation stalls
Reuters International This content was published on February 28, 2018 Bangladeshi farmer Jorina Katun stands among the Rohingya Muslims camped out on her land near the Kutapalong refugee camp […]
Operation Papyrus: A new life for 1,000 illegal immigrants in Geneva
By Patricia Islas and Simon Bradley This content was published on February 28, 2018 Around 70% of undocumented migrants regularised under Geneva’s Papyrus scheme are female domestic workers(Getty Images) […]
Armed man detained ahead of Israel rally in support of migrants
Hundreds of asylum-seekers at detention centre in southern Israel launch an open-ended hunger strike By AFP – Feb 24,2018 – JORDAN TIMES African migrants hold signs reading in Hebrew […]
New info portal : Swiss students, politicians work towards university access for refugees
By Veronica DeVore This content was published on February 22, 2018 Farida Nosha, pictured, is a refugee from Ukraine who now studies at Switzerland’s University of Fribourg. The Swiss […]
Amnesty annual report: Switzerland called on to improve treatment of asylum seekers
This content was published on February 22, 2018 Amnesty International has been a global human rights watchdog for almost 60 years. (Keystone) The forced separation of asylum-seeker […]
Refugee School Fund in Malaysia
Hi everyone! Its been a long time since I’ve updated you on our progress. I’m so happy and grateful to announce that the school is up and running, with the […]
Classrooms built by refugees for refugees win world architecture award
Simple, effective and low-cost project helps save a generation of school dropouts By Camille Dupire – Feb 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ‘The Dome’ as the residents call it, serves as […]
UN Palestinian agency faces ‘existential crisis’
By AFP – Feb 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES UNITED NATIONS, United States — One month after the Trump administration announced a drastic funding cut to the UN agency for Palestinian […]
‘A lottery’: asylum system is unjust, say Home Office whistleblowers
The new arrivals ‘A lottery’: asylum system is unjust, say Home Office whistleblowers Three former staffers describe ‘cut and paste’ decisions and rushed, biased interviews with asylum seekers by Kate Lyons and Kirstie Brewer Supported by About this content Sun 11 Feb 2018 The British asylum process is a lottery […]
Asylum interview: 10 examples of absurdity from the Home Office
Applying is no joke, but some of the questioning and the grounds for refusal appear farcical Supported by Kate Lyons Sun 11 Feb 2018 The Home Office immigration building in Croydon. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian For asylum seekers, their interview with the Home Office is no laughing matter. […]
Religion and Violence in Myanmar
Sitagu Sayadaw’s Case for Mass Killing By Matthew J. Walton Since late August, more than 600,000 Rohingya have left Myanmar, fleeing a state-led campaign of violence against them. The Rohingya […]
Human smugglers in Libya have links to security services — UN report
By Reuters – Feb 08,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Members of the self-styled Libyan National Army, loyal to the country’s east strongman Khalifa Haftar, patrol the roads leading into the eastern […]
Aid groups warn against forced refugee returns
By AFP – Feb 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES A child holds placard during the demonstration against discrimination of migrants in Cottbus, Germany, on Saturday. Sign reads ‘Thank you Cottbus’ (Reuters photo) BEIRUT — International aid groups on Monday warned countries hosting Syrian refugees in the Middle East and the West […]
Myanmar exodus : Switzerland to provide extra CHF12 million for displaced Rohingya
This content was published on February 5, 2018 Billboards in Dhaka welcome the Swiss president who is on a four-day state visit to Bangladesh (Keystone) President Alain Berset has announced […]