News headlines for “Immigration”, page 60
Mexico: Guterres calls for ‘thorough investigation’ into deadly migrant centre fire
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of at least 39 migrants in a fire at a processing centre on the border between Mexico and the United States.
One Year into the Ukraine War, Massive Influx of Russians into Georgia Has Consequences for Locals
- Inter Press Service
TBILISI, Mar 21 (IPS) - Since the war in Ukraine started in February last year, at least 1.5 million Russian citizens have crossed the Russia-Georgia border, official data states. However, as of today, it needs to be clarified how many of them stayed in the country, but walking the streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi, the presence of Russian nationals can be seen almost everywhere.
First Person: Starting from zero – Gambian returning migrant counts cost of attempted Europe crossing
- UN News
Amadou Jobe, like many other Gambians before him, embarked on a perilous journey through northern Africa, in a failed bid to reach Europe. Now, with the support of the UN, he is making a life for himself and his family back home.
Step up support to Syria-Türkiye earthquake survivors: UN refugee chief
- UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Monday underlined the need for greater and urgent international support for survivors of the recent deadly earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye following a five-day visit to the two countries.
Türkiye-Syria quakes: Migration chief hails ‘proud and brave’ citizens of Antakya
- UN News
The head of the UN migration agency IOM, stood in the middle of the ancient Turkish city of Antakya on Saturday, and called on the international community to “strengthen its efforts” to ensure aid reaches the millions impacted by last month’s deadly earthquakes.
300,000 flee ongoing violence in DR Congo in February alone: UNHCR
- UN News
Humanitarians issued an alert on Friday for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where heavy fighting continues to uproot hundreds of thousands of people in east of the country.
Excluded Afghan Girls Forced to Seek Education in Pakistan
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Mar 09 (IPS) - Hundreds of young women and girls are moving to Pakistan to continue their studies after the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s education in Afghanistan.
New UK asylum bill would be in ‘clear breach’ of international law: UNHCR
- UN News
Draft migrant legislation proposed by the United Kingdom Government would result in a de facto “asylum ban”, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Iraq: Repatriations from notorious Syria camp ‘an example for the world’
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday praised Iraq for repatriating its citizens from camps in northeast Syria holding people suspected of having ties to ISIL extremists, urging other governments “to take responsibility and to act”.
Deadly shipwreck in Italy must trigger action to save lives, UN officials say
- UN News
The UN chief and agencies serving refugees and migrants urgently called for safer travel routes and bolstered rescue operations following a deadly shipwreck that left at least 45 dead on Sunday off the coast of Crotone, Italy.
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