Migration

Rep. Ilhan Omar: US refugee restrictions are ‘inhumane, un-American’

June 20, 2019

Refugee-turned-Congresswoman Ilhan Omar shares her insights on the refugee crisis, US tensions with Iran and how she thinks the US should handle migrants at the border.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Italy's mafia gets richer as 'security decree' strips migrant rights

GlobalPost

June 20, 2019

With no rights to speak of, undocumented migrants and refugees in Italy are vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous "padroni" and criminal gangs, including the mafia, who controls Italy's agricultural sector.

Conflict & Justice

A new report on the Rohingya crisis reveals systemic problems within the UN

PRI's The World

June 19, 2019

A new report from the UN says that the UN shares responsibility with Myanmar's government for the human rights abuses in Myanmar due to systemic failures. John Sifton of Human Rights Watch spoke with Carol Hills about how this conclusion was reached.

Migration

Torn apart by the Syrian war, these siblings struggle to stay connected across 6 different countries

PRI's The World

June 19, 2019

Before the war, the close-knit Zydia family never imagined living too far away from each other. Now, the six siblings dream about a reunion one day.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Will a German investment in Ghana's youth slow down migration?

GlobalPost

June 18, 2019

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For young entrepreneurs with big dreams, a small business might not be enough to keep Ghanaians home if they are convinced of greener pastures in Frankfurt.

Immigration

Portland, Maine, turns ‘crisis’ to ‘opportunity’ for African migrants

PRI's The World

June 17, 2019

Hundreds of migrants are sleeping in an emergency shelter at the Portland Expo Center in Portland, Maine. Both Portland and the state of Maine have welcomed migrants.

Immigration

Uighur restaurant owner speaks out: 'I should fight for my father'

WGBH News

June 17, 2019

Adila Sadir, a Uighur woman from China, never expected to make a life for herself in Massachusetts, but recent persecution of the Uighurs in her homeland has lead her to stay. Now, she owns the only Uighur restaurant in the state and is speaking out about her people's struggle.

Jobs

'Discounted maids!': How ads trap women in modern-day slavery in Jordan

GlobalPost

June 14, 2019

Recruitment agency ads perpetuate slavery-like conditions in Jordan by posting biodata of migrants seeking domestic work, revealing skin complexion, weight, height, and "price" according to country of origin. Many end up trapped in situations of abuse and exploitation.

Health & Medicine

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to neighboring Uganda, activating rapid preparedness response

Global Voices Online

June 13, 2019

After a boy and his grandmother traveling from DR Congo into Uganda die from Ebola, these cases confirm fears that the Ebola virus could spread from DR Congo to Uganda, due to frequent, informal and porous cross-border migration.

Health & Medicine

In Nigeria, Twitter therapists and 'tuk-tuk' counselors make up for a gap in mental health care

GlobalPost

June 10, 2019

There are only eight psychiatric hospitals to serve more than 190 million citizens in Nigeria. To close the gap, nonprofits throughout the country are finding new ways to reach out to people in desperate need of care, from online Twitter therapy sessions to community outreach via motorized trikes.

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