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He’s been in Canada for 27 years. Now a former refugee faces deportation over trips back home

Roman Slepcsik has lived in Canada for almost three decades. Federal Court records show he arrived from the Czech Republic in 1997 after fleeing persecution as a Roma man, was recognized as a refugee the following year and became a permanent resident in 1999.

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Truck driver in Canada, who worked there for 8 years, asked to return to India along with wife and kids after rejection of refugee claim

Indian family in Canada asked to return to India: An Indian truck driver and his family have returned to India after spending eight years in Canada. Harish Kumar, his wife and their two children left Quebec after Canadian authorities rejected their refugee claim and humanitarian appeal, ending years of legal…

The Economic Times

Labour picks former child refugee to stand in byelection for Starmer’s seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, who came from Somalia in the 1990s, likely to face Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras contest

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Skilled migrant women facing barriers in Australia

Migrant and refugee women face many barriers to working in their skilled careers once they relocate to Australia, a new pilot program is trying to address this.

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Indian family deported from Canada after asylum claim fails: 'When Canada needed Harish, he was essential'

An Indian family that spent eight years building a life in Quebec has returned to India after Canadian authorities rejected its refugee claim and their attempt to remain in the country on humanitarian grounds.

The Times of India

Around 90% of refugee kids live in poverty in their first year in Australia: report

Almost a third of people living in Australia were born overseas, and almost half have at least one overseas-born parent. Migrant and refugee communities have been central to the nation’s economic, social and cultural life for generations.

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Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines

Productivity and critical skills are on offer if the government backs Australia's "world class" settlement programs and cools debate, according to a peak body.

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Teenager 'travelled 150 miles to kill alleged stalker in London'

Afghan refugee Sulaiman Tajzai, 18, is accused of travelling from Leeds to kill Farmanullah Sherzad, 26, at his home in Westminster

Evening Standard

Immigration in Sweden: how the country went from one of Europe’s most welcoming, to one of its most restrictive

For decades, Sweden was known as one of Europe’s most welcoming countries for refugees. It took pride in pursuing one of Europe’s most generous asylum policies, and often presented itself as a humanitarian role model.

The Conversation

‘This is what I have to do to survive’: the Sudan refugees forced into sex work

They fled a brutal civil war to reach safety in Egypt, but now many Sudanese women and girls are falling prey to sexual exploitation

The Guardian - UK

Minister accuses Reform's Zia Yusuf of 'straightforward racism' over remark about London by-election contender

Reform’s home affairs spokesman was criticised for a tweet about Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia and the leader of Camden council

Evening Standard

Zia Yusuf’s post about Camden council leader is ‘straightforward racism’, says minister

Senior Reform UK figure has faced criticism within party after post about Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee

The Guardian - UK

Reform round on Zia Yusuf over 'nasty' suggestion top Labour candidate in London by-election isn't British

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia, has been tipped as an early front-runner to take over from Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Gaza refugee says sister-in-law ‘would be alive’ if Home Office had let her come to UK

Anwar, who lives in Glasgow, says Home Office refused visa application despite Maryam having cancer

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Democrats demand DHS documents in investigation into Rohingya refugee’s death

Lawmakers condemn agency for ‘obstructing the pursuit of justice’ over death of nearly blind Nurul Amin Shah Alam

France 24

Israel's West Bank camp displacements could be crime against humanity, UN says

The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to return home.…

The Times of India

At 9, Yonas Hagos arrived in America from a Sudan refugee camp; years later, he became a major Arby’s franchise owner after serving in the US Army

At nine years old, Yonas Hagos arrived in America after spending part of his childhood in a refugee camp in Sudan. He spoke little English and entered a life that was dramatically different from the one his family had known. In Illinois, Hagos and his four siblings shared a small…

The Times of India

‘America truly is the best country in the world’: Sri Lankan-origin entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya's message on turning 50

Sri Lankan-born investor and entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya marked his 50th birthday with a deeply personal message to his children and a powerful tribute to the United States, the country he credits with giving him the opportunity to build a new life. Reflecting on his journey from growing up as a…

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When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km away

When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the settlement that provided refuge to nearly 5,000 Polish refugees during World War II. The memorial project aims to preserve the history of this “second home” for thousands…

International Business Times UK

Reform UK's Worst Nightmare? Somali-Born Refugee Tipped to Take Starmer's Old Seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a Somali-born Camden resident, is the leading Labour candidate for Keir Starmer's former MP seat in Holborn and St Pancras, sparking debate on representation and diversity.

The Guardian - US

Trump spends billions to deport Black and brown people. But he wants to double cash aid for white ‘refugees’

‘Where the wealthiest country in the world allocates money has always been a question of political will over political way’

The Times of India

Iranian woman sentenced to death for filming burning store during January protests

An Iranian woman has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was accused of involvement in the arson of a grocery store she had photographed during anti-government protests in January.

AAP

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

A scarcity in family violence perpetrator programs tailored to migrant and refugee men is putting women at risk while underfunded services pick up the slack.

The Guardian - UK

‘Now is a good time for players to speak up’: Lucy Bronze on Fifa and helping refugees

Lucy Bronze tells Suzanne Wrack about spending time with refugees in Colombia this summer and why it is time footballers spoke up on issues

The Times of India

In 2016, A refugee engineer filled discarded bottles with sand to build his grandmother a safer desert home; the experiment expanded into 25 houses

An innovative engineer utilized sand-filled plastic bottles to build homes for Sahrawi refugees, addressing both extreme temperatures and heavy rainfall challenges. Backed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, this sustainable initiative began with a pilot project that ultimately transformed into a larger-scale community construction effort, providing much-needed shelter…

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