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Photo credit: VOA A school for children of migrants and refugees, founded in 2018 as an early response to the growing need, is a part of the program included in the 210 million euro accord the European Union and Mauritania brokered last year. Daily Mail reports that the deal is one of several that Europe…

Pravasi Legal Cell has urged the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to withdraw its decision to raise consular service fees in the Gulf Region. The Daily Tribune of Bahrain reports that the Cell argued that the move would severely strain the financial resources of Indian migrant workers. In a memorandum submitted to the ministry, Advocate Jose…

Photo credit: Politico Donald Trump, the US president, has introduced a new immigration initiative aimed at separating the boys from the men. NewsBytes reports that Mr Trump has unveiled the “Gold Card” which promises a pathway to US citizenship for a price tag of $5 million.  The initiative is aimed as a replacement for the…

Photo credit: Sky News President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine may visit the White House on Friday to sign a rare earth minerals deal to pay for US military aid to defend against Russia’s full-scale invasion.  The Guardian reports that the announcement followed days of negotiations between both countries. Zelenskyy had earlier alleged the US was…

Photo credit: CTV News A vigil was held Monday night in Edmonton to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine which triggered a full-fledged war after years of escalating tensions between the two countries. Global News reports that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, in a major escalation of a conflict that…

Photo credit: Nairametrics Hong Kong residents won’t need to submit paper forms upon arrival in South Korea starting Monday (February 24) as the country introduces an e-Arrival Card for international passengers to streamline the immigration process. The Standard reports that foreign travelers can complete and submit the arrival forms online within three days before arrival. It replaces…

Photo credit: BBC A new documentary from the BBC World Service has revealed that an Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major health crisis. In the documentary titled, “India’s Opioid Kings,” Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, are makers of a range of…