refugees
They Fled Sexual Violence. The UK Made Their Trauma Worse
Women don't feel able to share their trauma with border authorities and so don't get a fair hearing for their asylum claims, a survey shared with VICE World News says.
GOP Rep. Says Girls Could Be ‘Raped and Killed’ by Unvetted Afghan Refugees
Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry is one of just 16 House Republicans who opposed a bill to make it easier for Afghan allies to flee to the United States.
Canada Ends Evacuations From Afghanistan, Leaving People Behind
Government officials say some Canadians and their families are still trapped in Afghanistan’s capital as the Taliban solidifies control.
They Escaped Taliban Bullets, but Not French Tear Gas
Afghans are the biggest group of asylum seekers in France – that means they are also the biggest targets of state-sanctioned police violence.
European Countries Deported 70,000 People to Afghanistan Because It Was ‘Safe’
Between 2008 and 2020, European countries forcibly removed tens of thousands of people to Afghanistan, even speeding up deportations in recent years.
The Far-Right Backlash Against Afghan Refugees Has Already Begun
Fox News and the far-right are already fearmongering about the U.S. being “invaded” by Afghan refugees.
UK Defence Secretary Breaks Down as He Admits 'Some People Won't Get Back' from Afghanistan
Ben Wallace became visibly emotional during a live interview while discussing the operation to evacuate British officials and Afghan allies from Kabul.
Timeshare Owners Are Furious That Migrants Are Staying in Their Empty Holiday Homes
Why should people who have gone through terrible ordeals be allowed to stay in properties that would otherwise be empty because of COVID, a group of timeshare owners have actually said out loud.
Photos of Teen Migrants Stranded on Europe's Borders
French photographer Hervé Lequeux chronicled the daily lives of young migrants seeking a home in mainland Europe.
Some of Them Had No Shoes. Now They’re Running in the Olympics.
How a team of refugee athletes made it to the Tokyo Games.
Denmark Has Passed a Law to Deport Asylum Seekers Outside of Europe
The move has provoked criticism from both the EU and human rights bodies, who say it could affect the welfare of those seeking asylum.
Refugees in Greece Are Teaching Each Other Martial Arts to Blow Off Steam
Most of the group training in Athens passed through the infamous Moria camp, and today find solace in sport.