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New Laws Mean New Hurdles for Asylum Seekers in South Africa
Controversial amendments to South Africa’s immigration laws may raise new barriers for large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers who come to the country in search of a better life.
Home Affairs to Finalise South Africa’s Asylum Seeker Process
The Department of Home Affairs will be finalizing the review of its Asylum Seeker Management Process which seeks to address challenges related to the management of asylum seekers holistically. How People Arrived Here: what is process of asylam in rsa
Oxfam Joins Growing Chorus of Voices Concerned About Britain’s System for Deciding on Asylum Claims
Oxfam has added its voice to a growing chorus of concern about Britain’s system for deciding on asylum claims, and the suffering it causes, in a report on destitute asylum seekers, who are forbidden to work but cannot claim state benefits.
Planning for the Côte D’Ivoire Refugee Influx Into Liberia
Ivoirians are still crossing from western Côte d’Ivoire into Liberia at a rate of 400 to 600 a day, according to an “initial refugee assessment” issued by the UN World Food Programme.
Rights Groups Protest At Order to Close UN Refugee Site in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has ordered the closure of a UN site holding dozens of Montagnard refugees from Vietnam, in a move that rights groups say is politically motivated and potentially dangerous for those whose status has yet to be determined.
Risking All, Afghan Asylum-seekers Looking for the Chance of a Better Life
The financial costs and serious risks faced by Afghan asylum-seekers in making the long and arduous journey to Europe are no real deterrent when the alternatives are seen as poverty and political uncertainty at home, young Afghans told IRIN.
Refugees in South Africa Can Now Own Bank Accounts
Refugees and asylum permit holders in South Africa will from now on be able to apply for bank accounts in the country, the Home Affairs Department announced on Thursday.
Europe’s Largest Immigration Removal Center Ready for Use
Immigration Minister Damian Green has announced that the opening of two new wings at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) will make it Europe’s largest. The unveiling of additional detention space comes as the UK Border Agency is intensifying...
