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President slashes salary!
Photo credit: Vanguard In a bid to set a precedent for “responsible governance” and demonstrate “solidarity” with Liberians, the President of the country, Joseph Boakai, has announced his willingness to slash his salary by 40%. BBC reports that government salaries have been under intense scrutiny recently. The generality of Liberians are complaining about the rising…
Shelter’s fund reduced over care for migrants!
Photo credit: NCR online A Catholic Charities’ homeless shelter in Louisiana has had its state funding reduced over the wider Catholic Church’s ministry to migrants. OSV News reports that the vetoing of $1 million in state funds by Governor Jeff Landry has dealt a significant blow on the church’s ability to care for area residents experiencing homelessness, including…
Rwanda fa’ri ga!
Photo credit: the Telegraph Orile ede Rwanda ti so wipe toro to yo, orile ede United Kingdom ko le rigba ninu owo to da awon orile ede mejeji po.Dokita Doris Picard ti owa ni ile ise ofin ijoba Rwanda so pe ilu Rwanda ti ko ipa tie.Ijoba ana lori ile ede United Kingdom tin gbero lati ma fi…
Mauritanians flee state violence!
Photo credit: Cincinnati Enquirer Hundreds of Mauritanians who have fled the west African country have been settling in Cincinnati. Fox News reports that 8,500 of the migrants who escaped from state violence arrived in the US from March to June. Although slavery has been criminalized in Mauritania, the practice persists in parts of the country. Several…
“Truly shocking” – UK immigration removal center!
Photo credit: the Guardian The inspectorate of British prisons has published a damning report on conditions at Harmondsworth, a 658-bed center. The Guardian reports that the prisons watchdog described the conditions at the immigration removal center as “truly shocking.” Charlie Taylor, the chief inspector of prisons said that, “overall, the outcomes at Harmondsworth were the worst HMIP has…
Myanmar refugee becomes Tokyo designer!
Photo credit: Japan Today A refugee from Myanmar, Shibuya Zarny who fled his country with his parents is now making clothes for royalty. The Irrawaddy reports that the designer whose label recently held a ten-year anniversary show in Bangkok said, “Fashion is an art that has enabled me to survive.” Zany’s parents came to Japan as…
UNHCR chief addresses Afghan repatriation and refugee issues!
Photo credit: Aljazeera The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, is on a three-day visit to Pakistan to address challenges faced by Afghan refugees and Islamabad’s repatriation plans. Amu reports that he met with Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Peshawar where he was briefed on their difficulties by a delegation of refugees. …