Political refugees

Switzerland to close 9 centers for asylum-seekers as fewer people arrive than expected

GENEVA -- Swiss authorities said Tuesday they will shut nine temporary centers for asylum-seekers because the number of people seeking…

4 weeks ago

Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant ‘hotspots’ outside the EU

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia on Tuesday proposed setting up facilities for hosting asylum-seekers outside…

4 weeks ago

In music and dance, Sudanese performers transport refugee audiences back home

CAIRO -- As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the…

2 months ago

A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible. Will AI help?

NEW YORK -- They may be Tigrinya speakers fleeing the authoritarian Eritrean government's indefinite military service policy. Or Rohingya people…

2 months ago

Hungary signals it’s serious about sending buses of asylum seekers to EU headquarters

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungary's anti-immigrant government signaled Friday that it is serious about implementing a plan to provide asylum seekers…

3 months ago

Spain’s leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

BARCELONA, Spain -- Spain's prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday as the European nation…

3 months ago

6-year-old girl killed in dance class in northwest England is mourned at private funeral

LONDON -- The youngest of three girls killed when a teen went on a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed…

3 months ago