Migration

New York local body accused of promising money to homeless men, create anti-migrant rumours

This situation has further strained tensions between New York City and the area, as a temporary restraining order was recently issued by a New York state Supreme Court judge, blocking Mayor Eric Adams from relocating asylum seekers to Orange County

Ukraine, Pakistan lead sharp hike in global displacement, migration

The surge in internal displacement was primarily caused by the Ukraine war led by Russia and the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan

Explained: Why Nepal's famed Sherpas are leaving Mount Everest behind

Sherpas are leaving behind the climbing industry and discouraging their children from following in their footsteps. The hazards involved in climbing, meagre compensation and a scant safety net are reasons behind the move

How Joe Biden's asylum plan varies depending on where migrants come from

Illegal crossings tumbled after President Joe Biden announced asylum restrictions in January, but they have risen since mid-April. The administration plans to rapidly screen migrants and quickly send home those who don't qualify. But people will be treated differently depending on their nationality

Italy PM Meloni urges help for Tunisia, warns of 'migration wave'

Meloni's government took office in October after elections in which her party promised to cut mass migration into Italy

Leaked documents reveal UK police reported sexually abused children to immigration enforcement

By reporting victims of serious crimes to immigration enforcement, a senior Conservative MP claimed that police were making them "victims twice over," and the domestic abuse commissioner claimed that the practise puts them in further danger

Greece increases border patrol to block migrants from quake-hit Turkey and Syria

Notis Mitarachi, the minister of migration for Greece, emphasised the need for emergency aid to be sent to Turkey and Syria "before this occurs," stating that the mass movement of millions of people is not a solution

Explained: Why are pregnant Russian women flocking to Argentina amid the Ukraine war?

Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian women have been heading to Buenos Aires to give birth so that their children can get Argentinian citizenship. The South American country is now cracking down on what they call ‘birth tourism’

Consul: 20 per cent of Americans in Hong Kong left in past 2 years

The US and other major democracies have been critical of China's crackdown on political freedoms in the former British colony, which was handed back to China in 1997 with a promise by Beijing to keep Western-style liberties under a “one country, two systems” framework.

Explained: Will the US see a rise in immigration as asylum rule comes to an end?

Starting next Wednesday, US immigration authorities can no longer use Title 42 to quickly expel prospective asylum-seekers. The change comes as surging numbers of people are seeking to enter the country through the southern border