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Matamoros, Mexico, hosts the largest refugee camp on the U.S.-Mexico border, where asylum seekers face dire conditions while awaiting their cases amid a humanitarian crisis.
Matamoros became home to the largest refugee camp on the U.S.-Mexico border as asylum seekers waited for years under the 'Remain in Mexico' policy.
80% of Papua New Guineans still live in their villages, where they maintain a subsistence lifestyle despite the country's high unemployment and poverty rates.
Father Mussie Zerai has been aiding distressed refugees in the Mediterranean since 2003, providing hope and assistance to survivors in Lampedusa.
400 male asylum seekers are set to be housed in a disused naval base in a small town on England's south coast, sparking local protests.
Samos, a Greek island, has become a dire holding area for 3,500 refugees enduring overcrowded conditions and lengthy waits for asylum decisions.
Over 1 million refugees crossed into Europe in 2015, fleeing conflict and persecution from countries like Afghanistan, Syria, and Eritrea.
Lesbos faces a complex crisis as the aftermath of a devastating fire at Europe's largest refugee camp highlights tensions between locals and asylum seekers.
Migrant caravans from Central America, fleeing violence and danger, face perilous journeys through Mexico while seeking asylum at the US border.
No processing interviews have been conducted at Manus Island's detention centre, raising concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers.
Refugees in South Africa face systemic harassment, corruption, and xenophobia, struggling for legal status while enduring abuse from officials meant to assist them.
Asylum seekers facing forced repatriation to Iraq share harrowing experiences of fear and trauma, highlighting the devastating impact of such policies.
Six weeks of travel across Germany reveal deep divisions among voters ahead of the September 24, 2017 election, particularly over immigration policies.
Almost a million people were trafficked across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe in 2015, with 25,000 reported missing or dead in the last decade.
Asylum seekers in Nauru's processing centre have taken control amid dire conditions, facing severe shortages of food, water, and medical care.
After a tragic incident in the English Channel that claimed 31 lives, families of the victims and survivors reveal the circumstances surrounding the disaster.
Manus Island detention centre, where asylum seekers face allegations of rape and torture, is described by a whistleblower as worse than a prison.
The tragic loss of 31 lives in the English Channel prompts a thorough investigation into the circumstances and responsibilities surrounding the disaster.
Sudanese refugee Tirab, after four years in Australia's Manus Island detention center, begins anew in Missouri, grappling with his traumatic past and ongoing resentment.
Five asylum seekers fleeing homophobic violence navigate the challenges of integration and the threat of deportation in Canada.
African asylum seekers in the UK face severe hardships, including detention and family separation, as they navigate a hostile immigration system.
Joyce, a 17-year-old refugee, escaped the threat of forced prostitution in the Democratic Republic of Congo while Sallieu, 16, witnessed his mother's murder in Sierra Leone.
In the migrant camp of Las Raíces in Tenerife, 1,600 asylum seekers face prolonged detention and uncertainty while some organize a protest for better conditions.
Maryam Zaree investigates the violent circumstances of her birth in Evin Prison, exploring the trauma faced by families of political prisoners after the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
50 million crabs migrate from the jungle to the ocean's edge on Christmas Island, while thousands of asylum seekers remain in a high-security detention facility.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Britain rose up in 1936 to stop a fascist march through a Jewish neighborhood, reflecting a long history of resistance to racism.
In December 2024, Mohammad was rescued from the Mediterranean Sea alongside more than 260 other refugees after enduring weeks of inhumane treatment.
42 Afghan and Pakistani migrants were arrested by Malaysian Marine police while attempting to reach Australia by boat.
Migrant encounters at the Southern border reached a record high last year, driven by crises in countries like Haiti, Venezuela, and Ukraine.
A group of around 150 Chechen refugees protested in Vienna against the persecution of their countrymen under Ramzan Kadyrov's regime.
380 Syrian refugees in Denmark have lost their asylum status as the government plans to deport them back to Syria, claiming Damascus is safe.
€25,000 is the cost of deporting one individual from Germany, not including additional personnel expenses incurred by authorities.
A New York non-profit organization provides refugees and asylum seekers with culinary training and job opportunities in the American food industry.
Over the past six months, 25,000 migrants have arrived in cities like New York and Chicago on buses organized by Texas officials.
Thirty-five people were rescued from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean Sea by activists responding to a mayday call amid a humanitarian crisis.
1,200 people live in a camp in Western Greece, where they face restrictions on work and social contact while waiting for asylum decisions.
Around 30 to 40 Russians, mostly anti-Putin protesters, are stranded at the San Ysidro port of entry after fleeing repression in their home country.
Asylum seekers in Nauru have been held for over 16 months without legal representation, facing uncertainty and despair in the detention center.
Over 30 immigrants were shot by their employers during a protest for better working conditions at a strawberry farm in Manada in April 2013.
Four million migrants are currently hosted in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan as Europe faces its largest influx of asylum seekers since World War II.
More than 60,000 migrants have crossed into Ceuta, Spain, amid a crisis exacerbated by political tensions with Morocco and challenges in asylum processing.
Three-quarters of men convicted of rape in Stavanger over three years were immigrants, prompting mandatory classes on women's rights for asylum seekers in Norway.
60,000 people have arrived on the Italian coast this year, facing dire conditions as European laws restrict their movement and access to support.
More than 1,000 Kurdish people live in a refugee camp known as 'the jungle,' enduring cold and muddy conditions while waiting to reach Britain.
An estimated 7,000 to 10,000 Nigerians live in South Africa, facing prejudice and violence as they seek better opportunities.
240 refugees boarded a boat bound for Australia, but were intercepted by the Australian Navy after more than two weeks at sea.
At least 27 people crossed into Emerson, Manitoba, in one night as they sought asylum from the United States amid fears of deportation.
An estimated 7,000 to 10,000 Nigerians live in South Africa, facing discrimination and police brutality amid widespread stereotypes of criminality.
