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Los Angeles TimesTruck Overturns in Afghanistan’s Laghman Province, Killing at Least 22 People Including 10 Children
A truck carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan overturned early Saturday near the Surkhakan intersection in Qarghayi district, killing at least 22 people including 10 children and five women.
thehindu.comTruck Overturns in Afghanistan, Killing 18 and Injuring 35
A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturned on a highway in Laghman province on Saturday, killing 18 people and injuring 35 others. Most of the victims were women and children.
citizen.co.zaU.S. to Admit 10,000 White South Africans as Refugees This Year
The Trump administration announced it will raise the refugee cap for white South Africans by 10,000 while keeping the overall program closed to other nationalities. South African officials and Afrikaner groups rejected the claim of an emergency.
france24.comSudanese Refugees in Cairo Report Hardships and Plan Mediterranean Crossings
An estimated 1.3 million Sudanese refugees live in Cairo after fleeing civil war that began in April 2023. Many describe facing arrests, housing costs, and informal work without legal status. Some say these conditions have prompted plans to attempt sea crossings to Europe.
France 24Latvia maintains support for Ukraine as refugees arrive
Latvia has provided assistance to Ukraine since the 2022 Russian invasion. The Baltic country hosts a high number of Ukrainian refugees relative to its population.
Japan TimesTokyo Court Upholds Denial of Naturalization for African Refugee Citing Insufficient Japanese Proficiency
The Tokyo District Court ruled Tuesday that the justice minister has discretion to deny citizenship based on language ability and the prevailing political and social climate. Presiding Judge Yukito Okada said the plaintiff lacked necessary Japanese skills. The plaintiff’s lawyers…
Refugee in ICE Detention Missed Chemotherapy Sessions While Receiving Treatment for Terminal Cancer
A Laotian refugee who arrived in the United States in the early 1980s missed multiple chemotherapy sessions for terminal Hodgkin’s lymphoma while held in federal immigration detention. The 57-year-old man is now receiving hospice care after the cancer spread to his bone marrow. H…
thehindu.comTens of Thousands of Afghans Repatriated from Neighbouring Countries
A deepening humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan as neighbouring countries force tens of thousands of Afghans to return. The returns are adding pressure to an already strained economy and aid system inside the country. @AJEnglish reported the developments.
news.sky.com14-Year-Old Afghan Girl at Qatar Camp Appeals for U.S. Resettlement
Zahra, a 14-year-old Afghan girl at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar, released a video message asking first lady Melania Trump to help secure US resettlement for her family and around 1,100 other Afghans with NATO ties. The appeal follows the Trump administration halting their processin…
winnipegfreepress.comSudanese Writer Idris Babiker Deported from Egypt Despite UNHCR Asylum Documents
Thirteen Sudanese and Egyptian human rights organizations have condemned the forced deportation of Sudanese writer Idris Babiker from Egypt after 50 days in detention. They highlighted harsh conditions including starvation and extortion, despite his UNHCR asylum documents. The gr…