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#lebanon
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago
France politics

Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

France politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

In Lebanon, Grief Is Everywhere. But So Is Our Defiance.

Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon have resulted in significant civilian casualties and ongoing grief amidst historical trauma.
fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago
France politics

Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

France politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

In Lebanon, Grief Is Everywhere. But So Is Our Defiance.

Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon have resulted in significant civilian casualties and ongoing grief amidst historical trauma.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
15 hours ago

Tufts student who was held in immigration detention returns to Turkey

Rumeysa Ozturk, detained for co-authoring a pro-Palestinian essay, has graduated and returned to Turkey after her release from U.S. custody.
fromThe Conversation
22 hours ago

How Islamophobic rhetoric leaves an impact on the mental health of Muslim Americans

A study by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate found that the average number of Islamophobic posts jumped from 2,000 to 6,000 each day on X alone in the first six days of the conflict.
Philosophy
fromwww.aljazeera.com
19 hours ago

Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says

The UNHCR's spokesperson, Babar Baloch, described the area as an unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees, noting that some 5,000 are thought to have drowned at sea over the last decade.
World news
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Iran footballers granted asylum in Australia vow to continue chasing sporting dream

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh seek privacy while starting new lives in Australia after seeking asylum from Iran.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett stated that it will be alleged the victims were not taking part in hostilities at the time of their alleged murder in Afghanistan.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Afghan villagers turn to gold-panning to sustain livelihoods

In the rugged Hindu Kush mountains of eastern Afghanistan, hundreds of men scour the rocky Kunar riverbed for precious gold dust, creating a livelihood amid limited economic options.
Skiing
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Afghan asylum approvals plunge as UK denies women fleeing Taliban, analysis warns

The UK has significantly reduced asylum grants for Afghan women, dropping from 96% to 34% since Labour took office.
#migrant-workers
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Temporary work visa systems can trap migrants in debt, abuse, and fear of deportation, leading to exploitation and human trafficking.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Temporary work visa systems can trap migrants in debt, abuse, and fear of deportation, leading to exploitation and human trafficking.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump

House Republicans and Democrats voted to extend temporary protections for 350,000 Haitians, showing bipartisan support against Trump's immigration policy.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
Writing
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Refugee in my own city: Surviving Tehran's bombing, with my cat for company

Sana chooses to stay in Tehran during war, prioritizing resilience over fleeing despite family pressure.
#immigration
Public health
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

The Kids in ICE Detention Facing Medical Neglect

Amalia, a toddler detained at Dilley, suffered severe medical neglect, highlighting systemic issues in the treatment of immigrant children.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds

Migrants are exploiting domestic abuse claims to secure residency, impacting British partners and raising concerns about the immigration system's integrity.
NYC parents
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The Return of Family Detention

Thousands of immigrant children have faced medical neglect and severe mistreatment under the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement policies.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Canadian mother and daughter traumatized' by ICE detainment, husband says

A Canadian woman and her autistic daughter were detained by ICE and asked to self-deport despite valid immigration paperwork.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Firm that sued State over shelved multimillion-euro asylum centre settles action

Following mediation, a settlement had been reached between Palmerstown Temporary Accommodation (PTA) Ltd and the Minister for Justice, allowing the matter to be struck out.
Law
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago

Waiting without answers': Gaza mother's fear for her three imprisoned sons

Palestinians face heightened fears of executions as Prisoners' Day highlights the plight of over 9,600 detainees amid worsening conditions in Israeli prisons.
#asylum
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago
UK politics

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry is helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay to secure asylum in the UK.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Sectarian fears increase as a Beirut area says no to displacement centre

A number of politicians and protesters were opposed to setting up the centre, citing a number of reasons, including increased traffic to the area near Beirut's port and health concerns. But there were also sectarian motivations with some of Karantina's Christian population leading objections to housing the displaced, who are predominantly Shia Muslims, citing demographic concerns and using sectarian slogans reminiscent of language used during the 1975-1990 Lebanese Civil War.
France politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Whose is he?': A Gaza father's fight for a child who might not be his

Mohammed Lubbad lost his wife and daughter in an Israeli air strike and is searching for his newborn son amidst the chaos in Gaza.
#travel-influencers
Social media marketing
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Should travel content creators be promoting Afghanistan?

Travel influencers create sensational content about unconventional destinations, often ignoring safety warnings and presenting a skewed view of places like Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Social media marketing
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Should Western influencers promote Talibanrun Afghanistan?

Travel influencers create sensational content about unconventional destinations, often ignoring safety warnings and presenting a skewed view of places like Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Social media marketing
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Should travel content creators be promoting Afghanistan?

Travel influencers create sensational content about unconventional destinations, often ignoring safety warnings and presenting a skewed view of places like Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Social media marketing
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Should Western influencers promote Talibanrun Afghanistan?

Travel influencers create sensational content about unconventional destinations, often ignoring safety warnings and presenting a skewed view of places like Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Home Secretary vows to prosecute 'sham lawyers' exploiting asylum system for fake gay claims.
#afghanistan
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Social justice

Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest won't erase the pain for Afghans but it shows Australia is willing to face uncomfortable truths | Shadi Khan Saif

fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago
Women in technology

Forced to give birth at a hospital door for not having a male companion: Taliban edicts endanger the lives of Afghan women

UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Thousands of Afghans put at risk by MoD data breach still stranded months on

The Independent emphasizes the urgency of evacuating Afghans at risk due to a data leak, highlighting the slow response of the UK government.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Public health

Taliban birth control ban: women broken' by lethal pregnancies and untreated miscarriages

The Taliban's informal birth-control ban has caused a collapse of Afghanistan's reproductive health system, eliminating contraceptives, closing clinics, and causing untreated complications and forced pregnancies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Social justice

Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest won't erase the pain for Afghans but it shows Australia is willing to face uncomfortable truths | Shadi Khan Saif

Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Forced to give birth at a hospital door for not having a male companion: Taliban edicts endanger the lives of Afghan women

Taliban restrictions in Afghanistan severely limit women's access to healthcare, resulting in high maternal and neonatal mortality rates.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Thousands of Afghans put at risk by MoD data breach still stranded months on

The Independent emphasizes the urgency of evacuating Afghans at risk due to a data leak, highlighting the slow response of the UK government.
#lgbtq
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

A gay Bolivian man did everything right to gain asylum. He's stuck in detention anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

A gay man from Bolivia, assaulted for his identity, is detained by ICE despite having legal work authorization and a pending asylum application.
UK politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

"Shadow industry" for fake gay asylum claims harms actual LGBTQ+ migrants, BBC says - LGBTQ Nation

A BBC investigation reveals law firms aiding migrants in fabricating gay identities for asylum claims in the U.K.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

A gay Bolivian man did everything right to gain asylum. He's stuck in detention anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

A gay man from Bolivia, assaulted for his identity, is detained by ICE despite having legal work authorization and a pending asylum application.
UK politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

"Shadow industry" for fake gay asylum claims harms actual LGBTQ+ migrants, BBC says - LGBTQ Nation

A BBC investigation reveals law firms aiding migrants in fabricating gay identities for asylum claims in the U.K.
#iran
World news
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Iranians issue chilling warning to U.S. as they celebrate deportation of regime offspring

Iranians celebrate visa cancellations for regime relatives, viewing it as a significant step against those exploiting the U.S.
World news
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Iranians issue chilling warning to U.S. as they celebrate deportation of regime offspring

Iranians celebrate visa cancellations for regime relatives, viewing it as a significant step against those exploiting the U.S.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

He came here for safety. America made him fight for it.

Canada's humane refugee program contrasts sharply with the U.S. policy of exclusion and restriction during the same period.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Iran releases assets of women's football captain in Australia asylum row

Zahra Ghanbari returned to Iran after seeking asylum in Australia, leading to the release of her seized assets by local authorities.
#refugees
SF parents
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Abandoned by America

An Afghan family in Pakistan faces deportation and danger due to their association with the U.S. military and the current refugee policies.
SF parents
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Abandoned by America

An Afghan family in Pakistan faces deportation and danger due to their association with the U.S. military and the current refugee policies.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Asylum hotels spiralled out of control', minister admits as more closures announced

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

We waited 12 years': escapees from Syria's camps face an uncertain future

Eva Dumani's release from a Syrian camp highlights the plight of many detained individuals and the urgent need for government repatriation efforts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

This is the saddest moment': families search for loved ones on Eid after Kabul hospital strike

Faqiri rushed to the rehabilitation center after the airstrike, but could not find his brother among the survivors. He spent the next two days visiting hospitals in Kabul, but there was no sign of Qais.
Healthcare
#asylum-seekers
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces

Hundreds of asylum seekers have been relocated from hotels to military barracks as the Home Office closes several accommodation facilities.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week

The Home Office plans to close 11 asylum hotels as part of a broader initiative to end hotel accommodations for asylum seekers.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

US Citizen Released by Taliban After More Than a Year in Near-Solitary Confinement'

Dennis Coyle, detained by the Taliban for over a year, has been released and is returning home to the U.S.
fromFortune
1 month ago

More than 3 million Iranians have been displaced so far since the war started, setting up a potential migration crisis | Fortune

If they let me, I will stay in Van until the war ends. If the war doesn't end, maybe I'll go back and die. Pourkaz is one of the 3.2 million people in Iran who the U.N. refugee agency estimates have been displaced since the U.S.-Israel war with Iran started. While some are seeking shelter in safer parts of Iran or one of its neighboring countries, others are returning from abroad, heading toward the fighting to protect their families and homes.
Europe news
#afghanistan-pakistan-conflict
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN

Nearly 66,000 people displaced in Afghanistan due to escalating cross-border violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan along the Durand Line, with ongoing military confrontation risking further humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN

Nearly 66,000 people displaced in Afghanistan due to escalating cross-border violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan along the Durand Line, with ongoing military confrontation risking further humanitarian crisis.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Afghanistan earthquake kills eight members of same family

The earthquake in Afghanistan has killed eight members of the same family when their home collapsed in the Gosfand Dara area of Kabul province. A child aged around two years old was the only survivor.
World news
#ice-custody-death
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Afghan asylum seeker dies the day after being detained by ICE: His family deserves answers'

An Afghan man died in ICE custody in Texas within 24 hours of arrest, raising concerns about migrant treatment during immigration enforcement operations.
US news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Afghanistan War Veteran Dies in ICE Custody One Day After Arrest

A 41-year-old Afghan-American who served with U.S. Army Special Forces died in ICE custody on March 14, 2026, one day after arrest, prompting investigations and outrage from veterans.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Afghan asylum seeker dies the day after being detained by ICE: His family deserves answers'

An Afghan man died in ICE custody in Texas within 24 hours of arrest, raising concerns about migrant treatment during immigration enforcement operations.
US news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Afghanistan War Veteran Dies in ICE Custody One Day After Arrest

A 41-year-old Afghan-American who served with U.S. Army Special Forces died in ICE custody on March 14, 2026, one day after arrest, prompting investigations and outrage from veterans.
#pakistan-afghanistan-conflict
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike

Pakistan conducted an airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center, killing over 400 people according to Afghan Taliban claims, marking the deadliest attack in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike

Pakistan conducted an airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center, killing over 400 people according to Afghan Taliban claims, marking the deadliest attack in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Palestinian refugees face new displacement as Israel's bombs hit Lebanon

Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, displaced since 1948, face renewed trauma and displacement as Israeli military operations intensify, forcing families from camps into further uncertainty.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says

An Afghan immigrant and former US military ally died in ICE custody within 24 hours of detention in Texas, marking at least the 12th ICE death this year.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

An Afghan asylum seeker died less than 24 hours after ICE detention, prompting calls for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Women in technology
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan

Taliban released a video interrogating a 13-year-old girl dressed as a boy, highlighting severe restrictions on women's rights and economic survival under their rule.
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

1. Afghanistan: Forbidden women

Afghan women face severe restrictions on work, education, and public participation, with limited employment opportunities further diminished by NGO funding cuts.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Afghanistan: US accuses Taliban of 'hostage diplomacy'

The US designated Afghanistan a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,' accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage through hostage diplomacy tactics.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Football: Afghanistan women again set to fight for future

Exiled Afghan women footballers, recognized by FIFA as Afghan Women United, pursue international competition after Taliban rule prevented their national team from competing.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Afghanistan says children among four killed in latest attacks by Pakistan

Pakistani shelling in eastern Afghanistan killed four civilians including three children, with cross-border fighting causing at least 18 civilian deaths in one week and displacing over 20,000 families.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

'I wish I had died,' says migrant after weeks of rape

Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya face systematic, widespread abuses including torture, rape, arbitrary detention, forced labor, sexual violence and slavery.
fromVulture
2 months ago

One in a Million Is a Stunning Real-Life Refugee Epic

In Cologne, the family is greeted with a small but comfortable new home, and Israa enters a school where her classmates and teachers seem kind and curious to learn more about her. Over the years, however, things change. Israa begins to feel the prying eyes of others, and she begins to react against her family, in particular her father, Tarek, with whom she was once incredibly close but who now seems like a man out of time and place, wedded to traditions left behind.
Film
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Thousands of Afghans still in limbo over UK resettlement five years on

Nearly 30,000 Afghans await UK resettlement decisions five years after Kabul's fall, with urgent intervention needed to meet the March 2029 deadline.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why the News Feels So Personal Right Now

Global news triggers different emotional responses based on identity, diaspora status, family trauma history, and nervous system regulation, requiring intentional pacing rather than constant consumption.
#afghan-refugees
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Deportation Is Not a Hardship That Shall Pass - It Is an Interminable Agony

Deportation creates permanent, intergenerational trauma that extends far beyond the moment of removal, affecting families through decades of separation and ongoing restrictions.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ukrainian stories: 'When we arrived here, we were like aliens from another planet. I had to start my life from scratch'

Four years on from the invasion, we talk to the Ukrainians who have settled in Co Kerry, why they chose to come here, the heartbreaking stories from their homeland, and dealing with the 'small percentage of haters'
Miscellaneous
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Photographer Valentina Sinis' portrayal of Afghan women: They all wanted to tell their story'

Afghan women sustain private acts of resistance and everyday life under Taliban rule, documented through photography to assert their presence and dignity.
#uk-immigration-policy
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

How many visas go to countries that have been affected by the halt on grants?

The UK government banned study visas for citizens from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, despite these nations representing less than one percent of all study visas issued.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Mostly Blind Refugee Found Dead After Border Patrol Allegedly Dropped Him Off Miles From Home

A mostly blind Myanmar refugee was found dead five days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off miles from home without notifying his family or attorney.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I feel like a ghost': new father deported by ICE to Bhutan that exiled his family

Stateless individuals are being deported to countries where they lack ties, exposing them to persecution and renewed statelessness.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The death of medical care for Afghan women | Letter

Taliban bans on contraception, female education and work, plus rising child marriage for dowries, create a catastrophic healthcare and human-rights crisis for Afghan women.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

For years the Taliban told women to cover up in public. Now they're cracking down

Taliban authorities in Herat enforce strict face-covering rules, barring women from hospitals and transport and compelling burkas or conservative alternatives like the chaddar.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Taliban's new penal code: Two weeks days in jail for breaking a woman's arm and five months for mistreating a camel

Afghanistan's new penal code legalizes violence against women while imposing harsher penalties for animal mistreatment, codifying systematic gender-based oppression under Taliban rule.
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