Migration

Protests spread across the US after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

Protests spread across the United States after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis as the Trump administration defended the shooting and local and federal officials faced demands for accountability.

Displaced Palestinian families in Gaza face deadly attacks and worsening tent-camp conditions

Israeli attacks across Gaza killed at least 14 Palestinians on Thursday as displaced families continued living in makeshift tent camps with limited shelter supplies and restricted aid access.

Infant death and worsening shelter conditions in Gaza during extreme cold

A seven-day-old infant died from extreme cold in central Gaza as Palestinians in makeshift tents faced strong wind, rain, and shortages of shelter materials under Israeli restrictions on aid and building supplies.

US suspends assistance to Somalia over alleged seizure of WFP food aid

The US suspended all assistance to Somalia’s government, alleging Somali officials destroyed a WFP warehouse and illegally seized 76 tonnes of donor-funded food aid intended for vulnerable Somalis.

US suspends assistance to Somalia over alleged seizure of donor-funded food aid

The United States suspended all assistance to Somalia’s government, alleging Somali officials destroyed a US-funded World Food Programme warehouse and seized 76 metric tonnes of donor-funded food aid intended for vulnerable Somalis.

Ethiopian migrants killed and injured in lorry crash in Semera, Afar region

At least 22 Ethiopian migrants were killed and 65 were injured when a lorry carrying them overturned in Semera in Ethiopia’s Afar region.

Cargo truck carrying Ethiopian asylum seekers and migrants overturns in Afar, killing 22

At least 22 people were killed and 65 were injured when a cargo truck carrying Ethiopian asylum seekers and migrants overturned on a highway in Semera in Ethiopia’s Afar region.

Boat carrying 200 migrants capsizes off Gambia coast

Seven migrants died and many others remain missing after their boat sank near Gambia while heading to the Canary Islands.

US halts Minnesota childcare funds over fraud claims at Somali daycares

The fund freeze affects $185m supporting childcare for low-income families in Minnesota, where many Somali Americans live.

Indian H-1B visa holders stranded in India due to rescheduled US visa appointments

Indian H-1B visa holders face uncertainty as appointment cancellations disrupt work permit renewals during the US holiday period.

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen humanitarian crisis

More than 17 million Afghans are experiencing crisis-level hunger due to steep cuts in international aid combined with multiple shocks including droughts and earthquakes.

Trump Administration Launches 'Gold Card' Visa for Wealthy Immigrants

Trump's administration has launched a $1 million 'Gold Card' visa program to fast-track US residency for wealthy foreigners, amid increased immigration restrictions.

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