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Military bases had $260M in damages from Afghan evacuation

Eight U.S. military bases that housed tens of thousands of Afghan refugees after they were airlifted out of Kabul last year incurred almost $260 million in damages

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Far from home, Ukrainian refugees celebrate first Christmas since Russian invasion

LOS ANGELES — Mykhailo Hrabymskyi’s last Christmas in Western Ukraine was like the 16 that came before it. His family gathered for the traditional feast of 12 dishes. They went caroling. They attended church.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 23, 2022

Michael Gove slated for 'short-sighted' cuts to funding for Ukrainian refugees

CUTTING the funding that local authorities receive for each Ukrainian refugee they house is “counter-productive and short-sighted” Michael Gove…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2022

Migrant mum explains why she risked death to cross Channel in dinghy with baby girl

Mum Najma Ahmadi is begging the Government to offer refugees the chance of a better life – without ­having to put themselves in the hands of callous people smugglers

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

‘We’re each other’s family now’: Londoners on the joy of hosting Ukrainian refugees for Christmas

This year, many families across the capital will be joined by some special guests for the festive period. Katie Strick hears their moving stories

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2022

At least 100 Rohingya refugees stranded in boat, with activists estimating up to 20 people dead

Activist groups estimate as many as 20 people have died of hunger or thirst on a boat carrying ethnic Rohingya that has been stranded at sea for two weeks.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

Over 100 Rohingya stranded off India’s coast, many feared dead

As many as 16-20 refugees may have died of thirst and hunger or have drowned, according to relatives and activists.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2022

East Wall office block refugees 'cried for four days' when they arrived

The two woman pleaded for no more asylum seekers to be introduced to the centre

Dublin Live · Dec 20, 2022

‘We lost our baby’: Afghan refugee suffers miscarriage in hotel while waiting for permanent home

Muhammad Nasir said he and his wife didn’t know how to get medical help

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Christmas comes early and bittersweet for Eastern Europe's Ukrainian refugees

Many of the millions of Ukrainian refugees in central and eastern Europe plan to mark Christmas early this year in solidarity with their hosts, learning carols in new languages to generate holiday cheer despite fears for relatives back home.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022