Pope Joins Calls To End Family Separations, Says He Stands 'With Refugees'
"A person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee," Francis tweeted Wednesday.
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The Refugees The World Barely Pays Attention To
They're known as 'climate refugees.' But there's not even an international definition for them, let alone recognition or protection.
A Record Number Of People Were Displaced In 2017 For 5th Year In A Row
An average of 44,000 people were displaced every day, or one person every two seconds, according to a United Nations report. Conflict is the biggest factor driving displacement.
'Your Children Are Safe': A Town In Wales Welcomes Refugees From Syria
The U.K. began its community sponsorship program for Syrians in 2016. Some refugees who arrived earlier have helped newcomers settle in — and are persuading Welsh communities to open their doors.
Therapy For Torture Victims Has Surprising Economic Benefit, Study Says
Danish researchers analyzed the cost of treating refugees who have been tortured — both physical and psychological — and the economic impact.
Video Campaign Aims To Unify Poland Through The Power Of Bread
Hate crimes are on the rise in Poland. In response, a new YouTube video aspires to foster tolerance by having people from marginalized groups bake and sell bread to customers at a Warsaw bakery.
For Yazidis In U.S., New Year Holiday Brings Taste Of Lamb And The Home They Fled
Like other spring holidays, Sere Sal is about fertility and new life. For Yazidi refugees who fled genocide at the hands of ISIS in Iraq, cooking the foods of the holiday is a way to re-create home.
Families Divided: President Trump's Travel Ban Strands Some U.S. Citizens Abroad
Trying to flee the war in Yemen, some U.S. passport holders are stuck in Djibouti due to slow immigration processes and the Trump administration's ban on travel from countries including Yemen.
Migrants Captured In Libya Say They End Up Sold As Slaves
Men detained en route to Europe in Libya tell NPR that guards held them for ransom and sold them off to other detention centers and ultimately into forced labor.
'Europe Does Not See Us As Human': Stranded Refugees Struggle In Greece
Thousands of migrants are stuck in squalid camps in Greece, waiting for the government to process their asylum requests. Managing migration remains one of Europe's biggest challenges.