Jun 01 Watch 6:03 U.N. refugee chief hopes for 'robust' resettlement programs in U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 31 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Rohingya Muslim refugee camps devastated by cyclone By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a tropical cyclone that tore through southern Bangladesh has left thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees in ruined camps. Having fled persecution in Myanmar, many have lost what little they had when the storm hit. Also,… Continue watching
May 31 With lawsuits pending, Trump moves to cut refugee admissions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump is moving to significantly reduce the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States, even as his bid to temporarily suspend admissions is stalled in the courts. The latest effort comes through Trump's federal budget proposal,… Continue reading
May 15 Federal judges ask if revised travel ban discriminates against Muslims By Geoffrey Lou Guray Federal judges on Monday peppered a lawyer for President Donald Trump with questions about whether the administration's travel ban discriminates against Muslims, the second time in a week the issue has been in court. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Long welcoming to refugees, hostility toward newcomers is growing in Uganda By PBS News Hour Nearly 600,000 refugees have entered Uganda since July, fleeing violence and war in neighboring South Sudan, and the flow continues unabated. The overwhelming numbers are straining relief efforts and inciting tensions between newcomers and Ugandans from nearby communities. Special correspondent… Continue watching
May 02 How a doll can make refugees feel more at home By Larisa Epatko As more refugees resettled in the United States, Jeanne Trabulsi wanted them to feel welcome. A doll is a comforting and familiar ambassador. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 6:18 This 'Refugee' author explains what it's like to live between worlds By PBS News Hour What does the word "refugee" mean to the author of a short story collection called "The Refugees"? They “are the unwanted," says Viet Thanh Nguyen, who claims his own identity among them. Nguyen joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss his stories… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 3:13 What makes me different from today's Syrian refugees? Just fate and timing By PBS News Hour As a Syrian-American journalist who has covered Syria’s refugee crisis, Alia Malek understands where they are coming from and where they’re going. The circumstances today are so different from when her parents left Damascus, yet it could have been her… Continue watching
Apr 03 5 important stories that don't have anything to do with politics By Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Joshua Barajas, Laura Santhanam before the latest chapter in the Russian investigation threatens to wrestle control of the 24-hour news cycle, here are five important stories that may not have shown up in your Facebook feed. Continue reading
Mar 31 More people are entering Canada illegally, but no one knows for sure why By Larisa Epatko Canada, known for setting out the welcome mat for refugees, has attracted hundreds of asylum-seekers over the past few months. These immigrants, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, are entering illegally from the U.S., though the exact reason is… Continue reading