News & Reports

UK Plans Fundamental Change to Asylum Rules, Inspired by Denmark’s System

LONDON – The UK government is poised to unveil the most significant shake-up of its asylum and immigration system in a…

2 months ago

UN Warns Winter Could Be Catastrophic for Vulnerable Families in Afghanistan and Beyond

GENEVA – The United Nations issued a stark warning this weekend that the onset of winter poses a severe, life-threatening risk…

2 months ago

Russia Offers to Mediate Between Pakistan and Taliban Amid Spiraling Border Tensions

MOSCOW – In a significant diplomatic move, Russia has announced its readiness to mediate escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led…

2 months ago

Funding Crunch Forces UNHCR to Slash Vital Cash Aid for Afghan Returnees from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced a severe reduction in its cash assistance program for Afghan refugees returning…

2 months ago

UK Envoy Warns of Imminent Catastrophe in Afghanistan, Urges Global Response to Avert Famine

LONDON – The United Kingdom has issued a stark warning over a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, calling for an immediate…

2 months ago

Massive Petrochemical Explosion in Argentina Kills at Least 20, Dozens Injured

EZEIZA, Argentina – A devastating chain of explosions at a major petrochemical and industrial hub on the outskirts of Buenos Aires…

2 months ago

Tragic Blast at Kashmir Police Station Kills Nine, Linked to Delhi Bombing Probe

SRINAGAR, Indian-administered Kashmir – A massive explosion at a police station in the main city of Srinagar late Friday night killed…

2 months ago

Turkey Intercepts Unsafe Boat, Detains 24 Afghan Migrants in Aegean Crackdown

ÇANAKKALE, Turkey – Turkish authorities detained 24 Afghan migrants, including 15 children, after intercepting an overloaded and unsafe rubber boat off…

2 months ago

Newly Released Emails Reveal the Vast and Influential Network of Jeffrey Epstein

A fresh trove of emails from the inbox of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been made public, casting a…

2 months ago

Influx of Returnees Overwhelms a Crippled Afghanistan, UNDP Warns

KABUL – The return of more than 2.3 million Afghans since 2021 has placed an unsustainable burden on a nation already…

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