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Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the war in Gaza

The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try to increase the number of displaced people they can reach with critical information

Nawfal's family arrived in Beirut for her wounded daughter's surgery, one of the first things she wanted to do was go to the sea. The Mediterranean had been a constant companion at their home in Gaza before the war. «The moment I smelled the sea, I felt at peace inside — as if I were in Gaza,» she said. But soon their place of refuge reminded her of home in far more distressing ways. Nawfal's 7-year-old daughter, Halima Abou Yassine, is one of a dozen severely wounded Palestinian children brought to Lebanon this year for treatment through a program launched by a British-Palestinian surgeon, Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta.

A young Afghan student, who has lived in India for seven years and completed his doctorate from South Asia University on an MEA scholarship, has agreed to serve as a diplomat at the Afghan Consulate. Over the past three years, most of the Afghan diplomatic staff in India have left, seeking refuge in various Western nations, leaving behind a significant gap in consular services.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. To grasp how bad things are in Lebanon, consider that Syria—where war and tyranny created the world’s largest refugee crisis—now seems like a safe haven. Since September around 500,000 people have fled Israel’s invasion of their country for the war-torn and fragmented ex-state next door.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a typical day in Gaza, the U.N. agency that looks after Palestinian refugees provides food to around 2,000 families and healthcare to thousands more.

The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions e...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. TEL AVIV—Israel’s parliament passed legislation to sever ties with the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, curtailing its ability to work in Gaza and the West Bank at a time when it is leading the humanitarian response to the war in Gaza. The laws passed late Monday effectively ban Unrwa—known formally as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East—from operating in Israeli territory and forbid Israeli state authorities from having contact with it.

French President Emmanuel Macron is arriving in Morocco, where he is scheduled to meet with the North African kingdom’s leaders and discuss partnerships regarding trade, climate change and managing immigration

Tommy Robinson, a prominent figure in the UK's far-right movement, is at the center of escalating tensions in London following his recent arrest for contempt of court. Over the weekend, thousands gathered to support Robinson, demanding his release during a rally called “Unite the Kingdom.” This event underscores Robinson's influence within Britain's far-right circles, particularly concerning immigration and nationalism. Robinson, born Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is the founder of the English Defence League (EDL), a nationalist and anti-Islamist group known for its confrontational stance. The protests attracted many participants who carried British and English flags and displayed signs with slogans like “Make America Great Again,” a phrase popularized by former US President Donald Trump. Trump, who is currently seeking another term in the US elections, is noted for his strong anti-immigration policies. The march was not without opposition; a counter-demonstration led by Stand Up to Racism was held nearby, where supporters advocated for welcoming refugees and denounced Robinson’s influence. This juxtaposition of rallies highlighted the deep divisions within British society. The protests included a separate demonstration by families mourning loved ones lost in police custody, who stood in solidarity with anti-racism campaigners by holding signs denouncing hatred and fascism.

refugees leaving, collapsing fertility and war deaths, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Speaking at a Geneva news conference, Florence Bauer, Eastern Europe head at the U.N. Population Fund, said the invasion in February 2022 had turned an already difficult demographic situation into something more severe. «The birth rate plummeted and is currently at around one child per woman, which is one of the lowest in the world,» she said. It takes a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman to maintain a stable population.

Türkiye has introduced a series of regulatory changes that relax work permit requirements for refugees and foreign nationals. The revised regulations, published in the Official Gazette, offer temporary work permit exemptions to certain groups, including refugees and professionals delivering essential services. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security announced that the new rules will simplify the exemption process and extend the validity period for which specific foreign workers can operate without a permit.

This initial consignment comprises 30 tons of essential items, including medicines, surgical supplies, dental products, general medical items, and high-energy biscuits, which will be distributed through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Sharing a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs wrote, «India sends humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine through UNRWA.»

Yahya Sinwar, the Palestinian militant leader who helped in plotting the deadliest assault on Israel in its history, released a drone footage where the leader was seen throwing a stick as what appeared to be his last restort while his right arm seemed to be severely wounded. As per the footage released by IDF International Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav, the militant leader was seen alone in a ruined Gaza apartment with the walls blown out from shelling, sitting in a chair covered by dust, with his head and face obscured by a scarf.

sentenced in Michigan in the fall of 2021 for using shell companies to illegally export sensitive manufacturing equipment to Iran, where they were born.They then returned to Ontario, where they had lived prior to their arrests, and applied to change their names to Ameen and Aurash Cohen. The province granted their requests in April 2022.At the time they altered their identities, they were still serving out part of their sentences — a one-year period of supervised release, a form of parole, government records show.Using his new name, Arash Yousefijam, 36, became a registered dentist and went to work in Ottawa as Dr.

Many Canadians flock to Florida as cold weather nears but as Hurricane Milton barrels towards the state as a Category 5 storm — though is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 — it may have some north of the border worried about property they own down south.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Bangladesh to meet with interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who took over in August after the former prime minister fled during a mass uprising

A group of utilities has completed a high-voltage transmission linking Iowa and Wisconsin

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BERLIN—Governments across Europe are raising new barriers to immigrants, aiming to curb near-record inflows of people from poor countries that are triggering a surge in support for nationalist populist parties. The biggest swing in sentiment has been in Germany, long a proponent of generous policies toward refugees.

Over 2,000 participants from over 80 countries descended on New York this week for the Clinton Global Initiative

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There is an old-world quality about Shiraz Bayjoo’s works. It is as if the artist has added layers of colour to centuries-old images of fishermen, coastal trees, indentured labour, and more to create a new emotional landscape.