Reaching kids, including Ukrainian refugees in Chicago, through Beethoven Seven members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra played Friday for kids at St. Nicholas Cathedral School in Ukrainian Village. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022
Mum reported to police by Ukrainian refugee after asking her to do the dishes Hannah Debenham, 42, invited the mother and her ten-year-old daughter to live with them in Uckfield, East Sussex, after coming to an arrangement over babysitting - but the refugee called the police Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022
Veteran of Gulf War in Iraq charged with killing convenience store worker, a refugee from Iraq who moved here 30 years ago Prosecutors say Sean Dunnavant, 53, left behind his bicycle and cellphone during the botched robbery, helping investigators track him down and charge him with the murder of 66-year-old Salim Khamo on Oct. 17. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022
UN: Flooding in west, central Africa displaced 3.4M people The U.N.’s refugee agency says destruction from flooding has displaced more than 3.4 million people in west and central Africa The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Book app connects Ukrainian fathers with refugee children When Ruslan Mykhalchenko leaves his family in the Netherlands to return home to Ukraine next week, one of the things he will miss most is reading his 5-year-old daughter Olivia a bedtime story. Reuters · Oct 28, 2022
In the grips of war, Ukraine faces bleak demographic future The refugee crisis is exacerbating Ukraine’s irreversible demographic decline, which began in the Soviet era. Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022
Australia Begins Repatriating Wives, Children of ISIS Militants Australian relatives of dead or jailed ISIS militants are en route to Sydney, local media reported on Friday, as the country begins the controversial repatriation of dozens of Australian women and children from Syrian refugee camps. Australia first rescued eight children and grandchildren of two dead ISIS extremists from a… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 28, 2022
A lone child refugee from Ukraine has arrived in Wales Around 15 children without parents or guardians are set to come Wales Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022
Ukrainian refugees living in Falkirk hotel offered free employment training courses The workshops have been organised by a community group aimed at reducing poverty and unemployment, to help the refugees find jobs in the local area. Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022
Delhi: FIR filed after Rohingya child ‘beaten’ for ‘playing in the street’, damaging vehicle A garage owner accused of “beating” a nine-year-old Rohingya refugee and two others in Delhi has a history of “assaulting” others, residents of a camp in Kalindi Kunj told Newslaundry on Wednesday. Newslaundry · Oct 27, 2022
Refugees go 'without meals' as hotel serves 'rotten' food and 'slop in plastic' Refugees claim they have been left for days without food after their hotel provided mouldy and rotten meals that were 'inedible' Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
Anything is possible through sport There are only two times in my life that I've cried: when my mother left me, and when I received the news that I would be on the first-ever IOC Refugee Olympic Team. When I walked into the Olympic Stadium with my teammates for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic… The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022
Refugees criticise disability sector gaps A disabled Bangladeshi refugee and an Iraqi refugee caring for her disabled daughter have criticised gaps in services to diverse communities with special needs. AAP · Oct 27, 2022
UN urges Malaysia to stop forced return of refugees to Myanmar The UN human rights chief urged Malaysia on Wednesday to stop forcing refugees to return to Myanmar, expressing concern over the continued deportation of more than a hundred Myanmar nationals despite some being at risk of persecution in their home country. Bangkok Post · Oct 26, 2022
Reuters · Oct 26, 2022 Over 1,150 migrants rescued off Italy as new govt mulls ban on 2 NGO ships Two migrants were found dead and more than 1,150 were rescued off Sicily, the coast guard said on Wednesday, as the new nationalist government in Rome threatened to prevent two refugee boats run by charities from entering Italian waters.
Edinburgh Live · Oct 26, 2022 Meet the Edinburgh bakers making birthday cakes for Ukrainian refugee children Edinburgh’s Free Cakes for Kids group is expanding its services. Since 2013, the team has made more than 2,000 home baked and decorated cakes for deserving children throughout the city.
Reuters · Oct 26, 2022 Top U.S. diplomat Blinken to visit Canada this week -State Dept U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Canada on Thursday and Friday to discuss shared goals including the war in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and cooperation on migration and refugee resettlement, the State Department said.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022 Heading home: Syrian refugees in Lebanon going back to Syria Hundreds of Syrian refugees have boarded a convoy of trucks in the Lebanese mountain town of Arsal to return to their war-torn country
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022 Most of 2021 Channel migrants’ asylum claims still outstanding, MPs told Of the 4% completed, 85% were granted refugee status or another protection status, the Commons Home Affairs Committee heard.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022 Syrian Refugees Return Home as Lebanese Repatriation Scheme Begins Hundreds of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon returned home on Wednesday, the first day of repatriations organized by Beirut, amid concerns from rights groups that the scheme may involve elements of coercion. Lugging suitcases, power generators, fridges and even chickens, around 700 Syrians who had agreed to cross over gathered…
Reuters · Oct 26, 2022 Future unclear for Syrian refugees as Lebanese repatriations begin Hundreds of Syrian refugees returned home from Lebanon on Wednesday, the first day of repatriations organised by Beirut, their mood more subdued than celebratory amid concerns over a scheme that rights groups say may involve elements of coercion.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022 Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Exceed 2 Million Lebanon’s General Directorate of General Security said there are currently 2,080,000 Syrian refugees on the Lebanese soil, noting that those registered are only 900,000. General Security Director Major General Abbas Ibrahim said in a press conference on Tuesday that nearly 540,000 displaced Syrians have returned voluntarily to their country since…
AAP · Oct 26, 2022 Man jailed over SIEV-X smuggling operation A refugee found guilty over a people-smuggling operation in which hundreds of asylum seekers died trying to get to Australia is immediately eligible for parole.
AAP · Oct 26, 2022 'Appalling' spend on offshore processing Many refugee advocates are outraged Labor will spend $632 million on offshore processing next financial year, $150 million more than the Morrison government.
Glasgow Live · Oct 25, 2022 Celtic to welcome Ukrainian refugees for Champions League clash as kind mascot gesture made The Hoops are in action tonight against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk and have provided a nice touch ahead of it amid the ongoing war in their opponents' nation.