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#Gravitas Documents from the U.S. Department of State reportedly reveal plans to process as many as 4,500 refugee applications per month from white South Africans alone. The Trump administration has even begun installing trailers on U.S. Embassy grounds in Pretoria to facilitate admissions. 

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Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures have worsened the humanitarian crisis for displaced Syrians, many of whom are living in fragile tents with little protection from the cold. Aid groups warn that children, the elderly and the sick face the greatest risk as winter conditions cut off access to food, fuel and medical care.


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The Trump administration has issued new changes that significantly redefine protections for young ‘Dreamer’ migrants, raising alarms among immigration advocates and legal experts. The revised policies could affect work permits, renewal processes, and long-standing safeguards for undocumented youth brought to the U.S. as children.

Trump Administration Redefines Protections For Young 'Dreamer' Migrants

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will limit the number of refugees entering the US to 7,500 for the fiscal year 2026.


White House caps refugee intake limit as trump admin prioritises white South African migrants

Meet Afghanistan Returnees and Refugees - 'nowhere People' - Pushed Into the Country From Iran and Pakistan. According to Reports, More Than 1.9 Million Afghans Have Returned From Iran to Afghanistan. Since the Beginning of 2025. As They Struggle to Put Life Together Again, Inside South Asia Brings Stories of These Homeless People.

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The Supreme Court on Monday turned down the petition of a Sri Lankan Tamil citizen, seeking refuge in the country and protection from deportation, saying, “India is not a dharmashala (free shelter) that can entertain refugees from all over the world”.&nbsp;The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a petition filed by a Sri Lankan national, who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of being linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a terrorist organisation once active in Sri Lanka.In 2018, a trial court had convicted the man under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sentenced him to 10 years in jail. In 2022, the Madras High Court slashed his term to seven years but asked him to leave the country as soon as his sentence was over and stay in a refugee camp till his deportation.&nbsp;The petitioner, a Sri Lankan Tamil, told the Supreme Court that he had come to India with a visa and that his life was in danger in his home country. He also said his wife and children were settled in India and that he had been under detention for nearly three years now and the deportation process had not begun. ‘Is India to host refugees from all over the world?’ &nbsp;In response, Justice Datta said, “Is India to host refugees from all over the world? We are struggling with 140 crore. This is not a dharmshala that we can entertain foreign nationals from all over.”The petitioner had cited the Constitution’s Article 21 (protection of life and liberty) and Article 19, which grants fundamental rights, including freedom of speech and movement. Justice Datta said the petitioner’s detention does not violate Article 21 because he was taken into custody as per law. The court further pointed out that Article 19 is available only to Indian citizens.&nbsp; &nbsp;“What is your right to settle here?” the court asked. When the petitioner’s counsel stressed that he was a refugee and his life was in danger in Sri Lanka.The bench, however, remained unconvinced. “Go to some other country,” the judges commented, rejecting the plea.&nbsp;The court’s decision aligns with its earlier stance in refusing to stay the deportation of Rohingya refugees.

When the petitioner’s counsel stressed that he was a refugee and his life was in danger in Sri Lanka. The bench, however, remained unconvinced. “Go to some other country,” the judges commented, rejecting the plea.

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down the petition of a Sri Lankan Tamil citizen, seeking refuge in the country and protection from deportation, saying, “India is not a dharmashala (free shelter) that can entertain refugees from all over the world”. The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a petition filed by a Sri Lankan national, who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of being linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a terrorist organisation once active in Sri Lanka. In 2018, a trial court had convicted the man under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sentenced him to 10 years in jail. In 2022, the Madras High Court slashed his term to seven years but asked him to leave the country as soon as his sentence was over and stay in a refugee camp till his deportation. The petitioner, a Sri Lankan Tamil, told the Supreme Court that he had come to India with a visa and that his life was in danger in his home country. He also said his wife and children were settled in India and that he had been under detention for nearly three years now and the deportation process had not begun. ‘Is India to host refugees from all over the world?’ In response, Justice Datta said, “Is India to host refugees from all over the world? We are struggling with 140 crore. This is not a dharmshala that we can entertain foreign nationals from all over.” The petitioner had cited the Constitution’s Article 21 (protection of life and liberty) and Article 19, which grants fundamental rights, including freedom of speech and movement. Justice Datta said the petitioner’s detention does not violate Article 21 because he was taken into custody as per law. The court further pointed out that Article 19 is available only to Indian citizens. “What is your right to settle here?” the court asked. When the petitioner’s counsel stressed that he was a refugee and his life was in danger in Sri Lanka. The bench, however, remained unconvinced. “Go to some other country,” the judges commented, rejecting the plea. The court’s decision aligns with its earlier stance in refusing to stay the deportation of Rohingya refugees.

When the petitioner’s counsel stressed that he was a refugee and his life was in danger in Sri Lanka. The bench, however, remained unconvinced. “Go to some other country,” the judges commented, rejecting the plea.&nbsp;

‘India not dharmashala. Struggling with 140 crore’: SC junks Sri Lankan’s plea against deportation

Thousands of Nigerians who fled to Chad to escape violence in the country's northeast have returned after more than a decade. Watch in for more details!

Nigerian, who lived as refugees in Chad for ten years, return home

A boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees has landed on a beach in Indonesia, highlighting the continuing refugee crisis as many flee persecution and seek asylum in Southeast Asia.

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At least 75 Rohingya refugees were not allowed to disembark on a tourist beach in Western Indonesia. The refugees had arrived by boat at a tourist beach. Watch this report for more details!

At least 75 Rohingya refugees sail to Indonesia

Thousands of refugees who were approved to travel to the US before a January 27 deadline suspending the US's refugee resettlement programme, have had their plans cancelled by President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/trump-0" rel="dofollow">Donald Trump</a>'s administration.&nbsp;
These refugees are now stranded at different locations in the world.&nbsp;
The officials have been directed to stop the refugee referral process overseas and to halt the Biden administration programme that allowed private US citizens to sponsor refugees.&nbsp;
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<h2>'Suspended until further notice'</h2>
Associated Press reviewed an email on Wednesday by the US agency overseeing refugee processing and arrival, which told the staff and stakeholders that &ldquo;refugee arrival to the United States have been suspended until further notice&rdquo;.
Donald Trump signed the suspension in an executive order on Monday (Jan 20) after the swearing-in ceremony.&nbsp;
This has left open the possibility that people who had undergone the lengthy process to be approved as refugees and permitted to come to the US, and had flights booked before that deadline, might still be able to get in under the wire.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;All previously scheduled travel of refugees to the United States is being cancelled, and no new travel bookings will be made. RSCs should not request travel for any additional refugee cases at this time,&rdquo; CNN reported, citing a State Department memo.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Additionally, all refugee case processing and pre-departure activities are also suspended. RSCs and IOM should not move refugees to transit centers in anticipation of travel and should halt all pre-departure activities for refugee cases. No new referrals should be made into the USRAP,&rdquo; the memo added.&nbsp;
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However, there have been exceptions made for Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, including those who worked for the US abroad, allowing them to travel.&nbsp;
Moreover, refugees who are already within the US will also continue to receive support services.&nbsp;
People who are majorly affected include more than 1,600 Afghans who have been cleared to resettle in the US as part of the programme set by the Biden administration after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.&nbsp;
However, it is unclear yet what prompted Trump's administration to change.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Officials have been directed to stop the refugee referral process overseas and to halt the Biden administration programme that allowed private US citizens to sponsor refugees. 

Thousands of refugees who were approved to travel to the US before a January 27 deadline suspending the US's refugee resettlement programme, have had their plans cancelled by President Donald Trump's administration. These refugees are now stranded at different locations in the world. The officials have been directed to stop the refugee referral process overseas and to halt the Biden administration programme that allowed private US citizens to sponsor refugees. Also read: Donald Trump inauguration: Here's a low down of the executive orders Trump signed on Day 1 in White House 'Suspended until further notice' Associated Press reviewed an email on Wednesday by the US agency overseeing refugee processing and arrival, which told the staff and stakeholders that “refugee arrival to the United States have been suspended until further notice”. Donald Trump signed the suspension in an executive order on Monday (Jan 20) after the swearing-in ceremony. This has left open the possibility that people who had undergone the lengthy process to be approved as refugees and permitted to come to the US, and had flights booked before that deadline, might still be able to get in under the wire. Also read: Trump signs executive order to pull US out of World Health Organization “All previously scheduled travel of refugees to the United States is being cancelled, and no new travel bookings will be made. RSCs should not request travel for any additional refugee cases at this time,” CNN reported, citing a State Department memo. “Additionally, all refugee case processing and pre-departure activities are also suspended. RSCs and IOM should not move refugees to transit centers in anticipation of travel and should halt all pre-departure activities for refugee cases. No new referrals should be made into the USRAP,” the memo added. Also read: Trump signs executive order to delay TikTok ban in US by 75 days However, there have been exceptions made for Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, including those who worked for the US abroad, allowing them to travel. Moreover, refugees who are already within the US will also continue to receive support services. People who are majorly affected include more than 1,600 Afghans who have been cleared to resettle in the US as part of the programme set by the Biden administration after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. However, it is unclear yet what prompted Trump's administration to change. (With inputs from agencies)

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The changes in the Bangladesh's political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from people in the country but the Rohingya refugees who escaped to Bangladesh back in 2017, their expectations from Muhammad Yunus and his interim government are high. Watch to know more.

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