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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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Oscar-Winner Blasts Trump's "Mean, Inhumane" Treatment Of Migrant Children
Film legend Errol Morris said the separation of thousands of migrant children from their parents by Donald Trump's US administration was "inhumane and cruel" as his new documentary about the policy premiered at the Venice Film Festival Thursday.
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"Like New Birth Certificates For Us": Man Who Got Citizenship Under CAA
These are "new birth certificates". This is how Dayal Singh, a refugee from Pakistan, described the citizenship certificates issued to him, his son and his daughter.
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US To Use AI To Train Immigration Officers On Talking To Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Tuesday.
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US, UK, Canada, France Halt Donations To UN Agency Amid Terror Allegations
Several key donor countries have said they will halt funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following Israel's allegations that staff members took part in Hamas's October 7 attack.
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Countries Pause UN Funds For Gaza Amid Claims Staff Involved In October 7 Attack
Britain, Italy, and Finland on Saturday became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), following allegations its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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India Hands Over Second Tranche Of $2.5 Million For Palestinian Refugees
Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, India on Thursday released the second tranche of 2.5 million US dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), fulfilling its annual commitment of 5 million US dollars.
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Arab Nations, US Divided On Gaza Ceasefire As Israel Continues Offensive
An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in central Gaza killed over 30 people late on Saturday as the fighting between Israel's military and Hamas continued.
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US Asks Israel To Explain Attack On Gaza's Biggest Refugee Camp: Report
The US government has asked Israel to explain their strikes on an ambulance convoy and a school-turned-refugee shelter, according to reports.
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If Elected, Will Bar Gaza Refugees, Expand Muslim Travel Ban In US: Trump
Donald Trump promised on Monday that if elected president again he will bar immigrants who support Hamas from entering the US and send officers to pro-Hamas protests to arrest and deport immigrants who publicly support the Palestinian militant group.
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SpaceX Sued by US Justice Department Over Alleged Discrimination in Hiring
The US Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring. In job postings and public statements over several years, SpaceX wrongly claimed that under federal regulations known as export control laws, SpaceX could hire only US citizens an...
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Indian-American Man Charged In US For Sending Money To Women In ISIS
A 33-year-old Indian-American man has been charged in the US state of Virginia for transferring thousands of dollars to Islamic State women, hoping to smuggle them out of a Syrian refugee camp, a media report said.
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US To Extend Humanitarian Stay For Ukrainians Who Entered Via Mexico
The Biden administration will allow Ukrainians who entered the United States last year at the Mexico border to renew their humanitarian status, giving them continued access to government benefits like health insurance and food stamps.
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US Announces $26 Million In New Aid For Rohingya Refugees
The United States announced on Tuesday $26 million in new humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and elsewhere in that region of Asia.
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In US, First Climate Refugees Find Safe Haven In Louisiana
Joann Bourg stands in front of her new home, about an hour's drive from the low-lying Louisiana island where she grew up -- an area gradually sinking into the Gulf of Mexico.
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"Deeply Concerned": US Voices Disapproval Of Israel Bill Banning UN Palestinian Agency
The United States said Monday it was "deeply concerned" about a bill, now passed by Israel's parliament, that bans the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country and occupied east Jerusalem.
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Oscar-Winner Blasts Trump's "Mean, Inhumane" Treatment Of Migrant Children
Film legend Errol Morris said the separation of thousands of migrant children from their parents by Donald Trump's US administration was "inhumane and cruel" as his new documentary about the policy premiered at the Venice Film Festival Thursday.
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"Like New Birth Certificates For Us": Man Who Got Citizenship Under CAA
These are "new birth certificates". This is how Dayal Singh, a refugee from Pakistan, described the citizenship certificates issued to him, his son and his daughter.
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US To Use AI To Train Immigration Officers On Talking To Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United States, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on Tuesday.
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US, UK, Canada, France Halt Donations To UN Agency Amid Terror Allegations
Several key donor countries have said they will halt funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following Israel's allegations that staff members took part in Hamas's October 7 attack.
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Countries Pause UN Funds For Gaza Amid Claims Staff Involved In October 7 Attack
Britain, Italy, and Finland on Saturday became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), following allegations its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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India Hands Over Second Tranche Of $2.5 Million For Palestinian Refugees
Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, India on Thursday released the second tranche of 2.5 million US dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), fulfilling its annual commitment of 5 million US dollars.
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Arab Nations, US Divided On Gaza Ceasefire As Israel Continues Offensive
An Israeli strike on a refugee camp in central Gaza killed over 30 people late on Saturday as the fighting between Israel's military and Hamas continued.
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US Asks Israel To Explain Attack On Gaza's Biggest Refugee Camp: Report
The US government has asked Israel to explain their strikes on an ambulance convoy and a school-turned-refugee shelter, according to reports.
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If Elected, Will Bar Gaza Refugees, Expand Muslim Travel Ban In US: Trump
Donald Trump promised on Monday that if elected president again he will bar immigrants who support Hamas from entering the US and send officers to pro-Hamas protests to arrest and deport immigrants who publicly support the Palestinian militant group.
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SpaceX Sued by US Justice Department Over Alleged Discrimination in Hiring
The US Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring. In job postings and public statements over several years, SpaceX wrongly claimed that under federal regulations known as export control laws, SpaceX could hire only US citizens an...
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Indian-American Man Charged In US For Sending Money To Women In ISIS
A 33-year-old Indian-American man has been charged in the US state of Virginia for transferring thousands of dollars to Islamic State women, hoping to smuggle them out of a Syrian refugee camp, a media report said.
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US To Extend Humanitarian Stay For Ukrainians Who Entered Via Mexico
The Biden administration will allow Ukrainians who entered the United States last year at the Mexico border to renew their humanitarian status, giving them continued access to government benefits like health insurance and food stamps.
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US Announces $26 Million In New Aid For Rohingya Refugees
The United States announced on Tuesday $26 million in new humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and elsewhere in that region of Asia.
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In US, First Climate Refugees Find Safe Haven In Louisiana
Joann Bourg stands in front of her new home, about an hour's drive from the low-lying Louisiana island where she grew up -- an area gradually sinking into the Gulf of Mexico.
