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Refugee Policy
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theglobeandmail.compolitics12 hrs ago
Canada Caps Mental Health Sessions for Asylum Seekers at 10 Hours per Year
The federal government introduced a 10-hour annual limit on covered mental health sessions for refugee claimants and asylum seekers under the Interim Federal Health Program. The change took effect alongside a new 30 per cent copayment requirement for supplemental benefits.
thesouthafrican.compolitics14 days ago
U.S. Accepts 5,948 South African Refugees This Fiscal Year
The State Department reports that nearly all refugees admitted so far this year are from South Africa. The figure follows a presidential memo that set a 7,500-person annual cap and directed priority to Afrikaners.
citizen.co.zapolitics26 days ago
U.S. Raises Refugee Cap by 10,000 for White South Africans Facing Violence
President Trump signed an emergency order raising the annual refugee admissions cap from 7,500 to 17,500 for the current fiscal year. The additional 10,000 slots are reserved exclusively for Afrikaners, members of South Africa's white minority.
thesouthafrican.compolitics34 days ago
U.S. government plans to increase white South African refugee admissions
The U.S. government announced it will raise the number of white South Africans admitted as refugees this year from about 7,500 to 17,500. Officials cited unforeseen developments in South Africa as creating an emergency refugee situation.
winnipegfreepress.comfinance38 days ago
Protesters Set Fire to Asylum Center in Netherlands Town
Protesters in the Netherlands set fire to an asylum center in Loosdrecht on May 14, 2026, as anti-asylum demonstrations continued across the country. Police arrested several people on suspicion of arson and disorder after the group threw torches and fireworks at the building. The…
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jurist.orgworld42 days ago
EU Ends Partial Suspension of Syria Cooperation Agreement
The European Council has terminated the partial suspension of a cooperation agreement with Syria, restoring broader trade ties. The move comes as Syria emerges from nearly 14 years of war following the removal of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. EU foreign ministers met with Syr…
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itnews.com.auworld47 days ago
Australian High Court Unanimously Upholds Deportation of Convicted Murderer to Nauru
Seven judges unanimously dismissed TCXM's appeal against a deportation order issued last year, clearing the way for his transfer to Nauru under a 30-year visa. The ruling follows a 2023 High Court decision that led to the release of more than 350 people from indefinite detention,…
Japan Timesworld60 days ago
Syrian Asylum Success Rate in Europe Drops to 28% in 2025
The European Union Asylum Agency reported a significant decline in Syrian asylum approvals in Europe, with only 28% success in 2025 compared to 90% in 2024. This shift affected 38,407 decisions, resulting in 27,687 rejections. The change follows recent political developments in S…