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Violence at anti-immigration protests in the Netherlands!
Photo credit: DW Protesters demanding better migration laws in the Hague clashed with police on Saturday. DW reports that far-right leader Geert Wilders has condemned the unrest. He described the rioters as “idiots”. Dutch police used tear gas and a water canon to disperse the crowd, according to a spokesperson for the local government. The…
Post from Refugees In Libya
Photo credit: Human Rights Watch Urgent 🚨 Happening in Tobruk, Libya Every day we are receiving disturbing messages and images from refugees held in a government detention centre in Tobruk. The guards at the camp are demanding ransom for the release of each detainee. We have been told that the number of refugees detained there…
US casts 6th veto over Gaza war!
Photo credit: Al Monitor The United States has vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would have demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The Thursday veto would have demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and that Israel lift all restrictions on aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave. The text…
Mexico regularizes 3,000 Cubans’ status!
Photo credit: Translating CUBA The Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance has issued a total of 3,342 humanitarian visitor cards to Cuban citizens. Translating Cuba reports that data from the Ministry of the Interim show that 1,024 documents were issued in the state of Chiapas between January and June. The documents would allow migrants a regular residence, as…
Mayor calls for “compassionate intervention” at Barrie homeless camps!
Photo credit: Barrie Today Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttal says his letter to Premier Doug Ford, asking for help with the city’s homeless encampments, is already bearing fruit. He said after a council meeting on Wednesday night, “I’ve already spoken to members of (the Ontario) cabinet about what’s in our letter. There’s going to be ongoing conversations…
Cllr Bill Revans: Help support our refugee hosting scheme
Photo credit: Somerset County Gazette By Cllr Bill Revans, This is my friend Su – he has been living with us over the summer, writes Cllr Bill Revans. His full name is Sulait Mugoya. He is a refugee from Uganda who came to the UK, claimed asylum, and was granted refugee status by the Home Office….