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Italian leader faces prison sentence in migration trial!
Photo credit: AP News Matteo Salvini, a right-wing League leader in Italy, is facing a six-year prison sentence for his decision to prevent over one hundred migrants from landing in the country when he was interior minister in 2019. ABC News reports that prosecutors requested the prison term on Saturday. If convicted, he would be…
Eight die while crossing the English Channel!
Photo credit; the independent At least eight UK-bound migrants were downed today in the latest small boat disaster in the English Channel. Mirror reports that the French emergency services received a Mayday from a dinghy that became stranded off the coast of Ambleteuse, near Calais. However, within six hours, migrants took out another boat in…
Lebanon clarifies policy on teaching Syrian refugees!
Photo credit: LBCI Lebanon Lebanon’s Education Ministry has affirmed that it follows the government’s policy regarding Syrian refugees, which includes providing education for refugee children in Lebanese schools. LBC reports that the ministry noted that it submits the names and available documentation of all refugee students who passed official vocational exams issued by the General Directorate…
Migrant workers suit against Canada makes progress!
Photo credit: Minority rights group A Quebec court on Friday gave the green light to a class-action lawsuit by a Guatemalan worker alleging that the closed work-permit system was rooted in direct discrimination based on race, ethnic origin and colour, violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. “The Court finds that at this preliminary stage,…
Will there be changes to Canada’s immigration policy?
Photo credit: Femmes Et Villes An outreach organization that supports asylum seekers and immigrants in Alberta, a province in Canada, thinks the systems assisting all newcomers need to be harmonized to better support those coming to Canada. Global News reports that Anita Umar, the CEO and president of the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary, said,…
UAE launches humane projects in Chad!
Photo credit: the National Chad has benefited from the riches of the United Arab Republic. Gulf Today reports that the UAE has announced the launch of new humanitarian projects in Chad. It has also contributed US$10.25 million to the United Nations to support Sudanese refugee women affected by the country’s ongoing crisis. The UAE is…
Anti-extremism coalition formed in Ohio!
Photo credit; KUNC An anti-extremism group has been founded over the summer by some people in Ohio in the background of unfounded racist rumours targeting Haitian immigrants in Springfield. Statehouse News Bureau reports that the rumours started with some far-right content creators and were eventually shared by US Sen. J.D. Vance, US Senate candidate Bernie…