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Abdul Kadr and Artur fled their homes in Chechnya because of their sexuality and are now living in the Netherlands.

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Chechnya's LGBT Muslim Refugees Struggle To Cope In Exile

9:52am January 05, 2018

by Joanna Kakissis

The Netherlands is one of a handful of European countries giving refuge to gay Chechens, after reports emerged that Chechnya's authorities were rounding up and torturing the LGBT community.

Suleiman Ibrahim Osman, from Syria, sits outside his tent in the Kawergosk refugee camp in northern Iraq in April. He's one of millions of people worldwide who have recently been forced out of their homes from war.

The Year The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program Unraveled

8:50pm January 01, 2018

by Deborah Amos

Migrant rights advocates warn that President Trump's attempts to shut down the refugee resettlement program will have long-term consequences.

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A missile struck the Badr family home in Iraq in 2006.

See Dioramas Of Refugee Homes, Each Re-Created In An Old-Fashioned Suitcase

7:00am December 23, 2017

by Diane Cole

The miniatures, each displayed in a piece of luggage, capture telling details — a blooming plant in a flowerpot, a kid's tricycle covered in dust, holes punched by bombs.

Rohingya activist Abdul Rasheed says his people can only be repatriated back to their homes in Myanmar if the government can guarantee their safety, security and dignity.

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Rohingya Activist: 'Rohingya Are Not Safe Anywhere'

8:19pm December 10, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

More than half of Myanmar's Rohingya have fled the country since 1978 because of periodic military crackdowns. Activist Adbul Rasheed is working for the safe repatriation of his people.

Residents of Salzigitter shop at the local mall. Officials say their community and its resources are being overwhelmed by refugees, most of them from Syria.

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A German City, Citing Pressure On Services, Gets Green Light To Ban New Refugees

1:17pm November 29, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Salzgitter is the first German city to ban more refugees from moving in. Two others have followed. The U.N. refugee agency has criticized the ban, but it is expected to be repeated elsewhere.

Religious leaders and activists from Church World Service hold up a door, closed to refugees, during a protest urging congress to pressure US President Donald Trump to allow more refugees to enter in front of the Capitol in September.

Opposition To Refugee Arrivals Keeps Getting Louder

5:01am November 22, 2017

by Joel Rose

Critics of the U.S. refugee program say they want more control over who's coming to live in their towns. In Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the debate got ugly.

Syrian children who fled Raqqa, where the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces defeated the Islamic State group, are now living in a refugee camp. They hold pots as they line up for food.

What Will Winter Bring For Syria's Refugees?

4:19pm November 09, 2017

Winter — and the ongoing conflict — makes life even more miserable for the millions who've fled. One sign of hope: Interest from the public, says one aid official, is "remarkable."

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar walk to a camp for refugees in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on Monday. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have streamed across the border following Myanmarese military retaliation for attacks by a Rohingya milita

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Rohingya Refugees Pour Into Bangladesh, And Many Question A Militant Group's Actions

4:47pm October 04, 2017

by Michael Sullivan

In August, a Rohingya militant group attacked Myanmar security forces, leading to retribution. Since then, hundreds of thousands have fled to Bangladesh. Some believe the militants went too far.

Benjamin Raphael of Nigeria (left) is a salesman who had never picked up a paint brush before he found asylum in Italy.

Painting Their Old Life Helps Them Build A New Life In Italy

7:00am September 30, 2017

by Sylvia Poggioli

Amid an influx of African migrants to Italy, a project called 'Make Art Not Walls' is helping them assimilate — and get in touch with their inner artist.

A handout photo from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship shows the detention camp at Manus Island in 2012. Some asylum-seekers are heading to the U.S. for resettlement.

First Group Of Refugees From Australian Detention Centers Is Headed To The U.S.

12:30pm September 28, 2017

by James Doubek

It's part of a deal between the Obama administration and Australia. President Trump called the agreement "horrible" in a heated phone call with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January.