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Georgia detains 53 foreign nationals
Photo credit: SOVA News The Migration Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained 53 foreign nationals living illegally in the country over the past few days. Azer News reports that a statement from the ministry’s press service says the detainees include citizens of Ghana, Zimbabwe, India, the Philippines and Ethiopia. Law enforcement authorities carried…
West Nipissing declares state of emergency as flooding worsens
Photo credit: Yahoo News Canada The municipality of West Nipissing has declared a state of emergency as flooding worsens across the region, with rising water levels, road washouts and ongoing rainfall creating a rapidly evolving situation. CBC News reports that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a flood watch. Municipal crews, Ontario…
Group to walk across Toronto in honour of Earth Day
Photo credit: Toronto Today A group of environmentalists, artists, musicians and elders will be carrying a giant globe as they walk 25 kilometres across the city – from Scarborough to Etobicoke – in honour of Earth Day this weekend. Toronto Today reports that Toronto’s Earth Day Walk will take place on Saturday, and organizers are calling…
UN: Last year was deadliest for Rohingya refugees
Photo credit: Japan Times Last year was the deadliest ever for Rohingya refugees fleeing by boat from Bangladesh or Myanmar across the Indian Ocean towards Indonesia and Malaysia, said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday. Bernama reports that approximately 900 people from the ethnic group died or are listed as missing in…
Migration numbers set to increase globally
Photo credit: OECD Leveraging the power of migration and the more than 280 million migrants worldwide is an urgent imperative which can benefit all – countries of origin, transit and destination – while also creating opportunities for migrants themselves. The United Nations Development Program says that concrete, coordinated action on migration is essential to reduce risks…
Singapore to redevelop two migrant worker recreation centres
Photo credit: CNA Two migrant worker recreation centres will be redeveloped with larger capacities and upgraded amenities, with one to be transformed into Singapore’s first recreation hub for migrant workers, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Friday. CNA reports that the projects at Soon Lee Recreation Centre (RC) and Kaki Bukit Recreation Centre are expected to…
Why Gen Z has adopted the infuriating silent scream
Photo credit: The Guardian “I’m literally screwaming,” my friend tells me – except she’s not. I’ve just told her about my promotion at work. She raises her hands in front of her mouth as if to unleash a fearsome howl, but no sound comes out. She scrunches up her nose like a sneezing cat and lets out…