African refugees
The South African government has expressed concerns over a recent change in US refugee policy that gives priority to Afrikaners, the country's white minority group. This move comes as part of a broader shift in the US refugee policy that has seen a significant decrease in the number
African refugees
The South African government has expressed concerns over a recent change in US refugee policy that gives priority to Afrikaners, the country's white minority group. This move comes as part of a broader shift in the US refugee policy that has seen a significant decrease in the number
African refugees
The South African Government has expressed concerns over a recent US Presidential Determination setting the refugee ceiling at 7,500, specifically for white Afrikaner South Africans. The programme, aimed at facilitating their immigration and resettlement as refugees, has been deemed fundamentally flawed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
African refugees
The US-Uganda asylum deal, announced in August 2025, has sparked controversy and raises concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers. Uganda, a country with a reputation for generosity towards refugees, has agreed to accept an unspecified number of third-country nationals with pending asylum claims in the US. These individuals, who
African refugees
Uganda has agreed to take in an unspecified number of asylum seekers from the United States, who have been denied entry due to safety concerns in their home countries. The deal, which was signed in mid-July 2025, comes as the US continues to pursue policies to externalize its asylum seeker
African refugees
Uganda has agreed to take on an unspecified number of third-country nationals who have a pending asylum claim in the US but cannot return home due to safety concerns. The deal, signed on 29 July 2025, followed similar bilateral agreements with other African countries, including South Sudan, Eswatini, Ghana, and
African refugees
The US has signed an agreement with Uganda to deport an unspecified number of asylum seekers from third countries to Uganda. The deal, already signed by the ambassadors of the two countries at the end of July 2025, sets out the terms of the arrangements. In return for accepting these
African refugees
Uganda's forward-thinking refugee policies are providing opportunities for individuals like Benjamin, a Congolese refugee who has built a successful career in the country's hospitality industry. With nearly two million displaced persons, Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting nation in Africa, yet its welcoming policies, such as allowing
African refugees
Uganda, home to the largest number of refugees in Africa, is struggling to cope with the immense pressure of hosting over 1.7 million refugees, mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan, and South Sudan. The East African country's generosity and inclusive refugee policies, praised by
African refugees
Uganda has been hailed for its progressive stance on refugees, hosting over 1.7 million asylum-seekers from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, the country is now urging the United Nations and development partners to provide substantial resources to alleviate the strain on local infrastructure and services.
Rwandan refugees
Australian aid agencies, including Community Aid Abroad and CARE Australia, have joined the international effort to provide relief to the estimated 1.7 million Rwandan refugees in Zaire, but the situation remains dire. Aid workers speak of horrific conditions, disease on the increase, and a massive need for food, shelter,
Rwandan refugees
A massive influx of refugees is sweeping across Zaire's border city of Goma, with estimates suggesting that up to 1.4 million people have fled the civil war in Rwanda. The Australian government and aid agencies are preparing to join an international relief operation, with a draft aid
