US candidate Amy Pope to head UN migration agency
Amy Pope was elected head of the International Organization for Migration in a contest that saw the US pitted against Europe.
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UN set to choose new migration chief
The "unprecedented" election pits Europe against the US as current incumbent Antonio Vitorino faces a challenge from his deputy Amy Pope. The agency helps address the needs of over 280 million migrants around the world.
Biden administration report on Afghanistan mostly blames Trump for disastrous withdrawal
A new report published by the Biden administration concludes that the chaotic exit from Kabul is due to a lack of planning by the previous White House following the withdrawal plan Trump had agreed upon with the Taliban.
Thousands of Afghans 'in limbo' in United Arab Emirates: Human Rights Watch
At least 2,400 Afghans who fled their country after the takeover of the Taliban remain in detention in the UAE, a Human Rights Watch report claims. The group says the Afghans have no legal pathways to refugee status or resettlement elsewhere.
Over 40 young refugees to get scholarships in Greece
The U.S. Embassy in Athens has announced it is offering scholarship to refugees and migrants with financial needs. More than 40 students are starting their classes this month.
Afghan refugee recalls chaos and despair at Kabul airport
The chaotic scenes at Kabul airport last year have come to symbolize the pivotal moment of the violent Taliban takeover in August 2021. But not everyone who scrambled to get onboard a flight succeeded at the time -- even if they qualified.
Islamabad rents rise amid influx of Afghan refugees
Tenants in Pakistan's capital are complaining that Afghan refugees are pushing up rents. Many of the Afghans say they can't move on because of delays getting visas to Western nations.
UK outsources Channel policing to private companies as record number of migrants reach Britain in August
The UK Home Office has enlisted two private companies to help pick up migrants in the English Channel. While one company appears to be a small enterprise, the other one is part of a large investment and consultancy firm based in the US.
Afghans adrift on US 'lily pad' in Kosovo
Afghan evacuees whom the US had said would be temporarily housed in Kosovo are still there a year later — with no way out. Teri Schultz shares the story of one man who says he is treated more like an inmate than an ally.
A look at the deadliest migrant suffocation incidents
The discovery of at least 46 dead migrants inside an abandoned trailer truck near San Antonio in the US on Monday is a tragic reminder of the dangers migrants face around the world while trying to reach wealthier countries. They often use the help of ruthless smugglers and traffickers who are frequently arrested for cramming people in trucks. Here's a list of some of the most deadly incidents in the last 20 years.
More Afghans with protection guaranteed to reach Germany in coming months
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said she expects more Afghans to be brought to Germany in the near future, following a new agreement with Pakistan.
US in talks with Spain about taking in more refugees
The US government has reportedly been speaking to Spain and Canada about resettling more refugees from the western hemisphere, according to news reports. If the EU member state agrees to take action, it would be bringing in up to three times as many temporary workers from central America.