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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 March 2007 The U.N. refugee agency reports a significant increase in the number of Iraqis seeking asylum in industrialized countries. A new report shows Iraqis topped the list of asylum seekers in 36 industrialized countries
By Tendai Maphosa London 27 March 2008 An independent panel has delivered a harsh rebuke of the British government's treatment of asylum seekers, saying it falls seriously below the standards expected of a humane and civilized society. Tendai Maphosa
By Joe Bavier Abidjan 27 March 2006 Compound of the house where former Liberian warlord Charles Taylor lives near the sea side town of Calaber Supporters close to deposed Liberian leader Charles Taylo
A new report by the U.N. refugee agency finds the number of asylum seekers in industrialized countries increased in 2008 for the second consecutive year. It says asylum requests have been rising in part because of the higher number of applications f
But Sudan analyst Omer Ismail says Ambassador's comment is irresponsible James Butty | Washington, DC 23 November 2009 Its time for international peacekeepers to prepare to leave the Sudans Darfur region, said the Sudanese ambassador to the United N
By Kaite Hamann Jakarta 27 October 2009 The governor of Indonesia's Riau Islands has refused to allow a boatload of Sri Lankan refugees to land in the province. The decision deals a blow to Australia's efforts to transfer the problem of refugees see
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 October 2009 A new survey finds asylum applications in 44 industrialized countries rose by 10 percent in the first half of 2009, compared to the same period last year, bringing the total of asylum claims to 185,000. The rep
The United Nations refugee agency says it is concerned about the fate of hundreds of irregular migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees, following the closure of a makeshift camp in the Greek city of Patras. The UNHCR says it fears many of th
Israel Accused of Forcing Thousands of Asylum Seekers to Return Home JERUSALEM An international human rights group has accused the Israeli government of coercing thousands of African asylum seekers to return home where, Human Rights Watch claims, the
By Tendai Maphosa London 03 October 2007 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently stepped up his criticism of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe for his dictatorial rule and human rights abuses. The British government also repeatedly condemns oth
NOEL KING, HOST: Here at home, the Trump administration is moving to limit who gets asylum in the U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is using his authority to reshape the law on who qualifies for asylum. Advocates for immigrants' rights warn that th
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Attorney General Jeff Sessions is imposing sharp new limits on who can get asylum in the United States. Under the changes, most asylum seekers fleeing domestic violence or gang violence will not qualify. Here's Sessions speaking
NOEL KING, HOST: A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the Trump administration cannot arbitrarily detain people seeking asylum. That ruling challenges the administration's practice of detaining people who are seeking asylum. NPR's Rich
MOSCOW, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The father of former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden had contacted his son via the Internet despite security concerns, Snowden's lawyer said Thursday. We don't recommend using the Internet for communication, no
Speaking to the state-owned Rossiya 24 channel in footage broadcast Wednesday, Lon Snowden of Allentown, Pennsylvania, thanked the Kremlin for the courage shown in keeping his son safe. Addressing his son, Lon Snowden said that your family is well an
克里姆林宫决定斯诺登的未来 MOSCOW, June 30 (Xinhua) -- As Edward Snowden has been perching at an international airport of Moscow for a week, Kremlin said Sunday the former CIA contractor's future was not yet on its agenda. The President
斯诺登的父亲到达俄罗斯 MOSCOW, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Father of the fugitive U.S. intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden arrived Thursday in Moscow, local television said. Lon Snowden arrived early morning at the Sheremetyevo international
斯诺登说任务已经完成 WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor who disclosed the agency's secrets and forced the U.S. government to revaluate its surveillance policies, has said his m
By Phil Mercer Sydney 12 October 2009 A group of Afghan asylum seekers who survived an explosion that killed five people in the Timor Sea are to be granted refugee status in Australia. The government, however, has signaled it will deport anyone conv