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Nearly 15 million migrants returned home in 2025, the highest number ever recorded, according to the UN. Many returnees, like 37-year-old Hiam in Syria, face severe physical, emotional, and financial strain after repatriation.
A federal judge has ruled to block immigration restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on 39 countries, calling the policy an expression of anti-immigrant sentiment. The judge said the pause on processing asylum, green cards, and work permits created 'legal limbo' for many immigrants. The ruling criticized the administration for using false national security concerns to mask discriminatory intent.
Former Syrian Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi pleaded not guilty in an Austrian court on April 14 to charges of torture, sexual coercion, and grievous bodily harm linked to the abuse of detainees in Raqqa between 2011 and 2013. The trial of al-Halabi and co-defendant Police Lieutenant Colonel Musab Abu Rukba is expected to run until June 30, with alleged victims testifying from Syria and Europe.
Greece has begun reviewing thousands of asylum approvals granted to Syrian and Afghan nationals, as the migration minister declares Athens does not share common values with 'hardline Islam.' The policy, which includes potential revocations and deportations, has sparked fear among refugees who have built lives in Greece over the past decade.
Andry José Hernández Romero, a Venezuelan makeup artist deported by the US to the infamous Cecot prison in El Salvador, has fled to Spain to seek asylum. He says he feels safe and hopes to rebuild his life, while his lawyer stresses the need to clear his name.
Afghanistan’s women refugee cricket team will tour England in June and attend the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, marking a key step in rebuilding their sporting careers after the Taliban systematically excluded them from sport. The ECB announced the tour on May 22, highlighting its cultural and sporting significance and its role in standing up for women’s participation in sport.
The U.S. State Department has informed Congress it will increase the refugee quota for white South Africans from 7,500 to 17,500 in the current fiscal year, citing a 'refugee emergency' in South Africa. The move aligns with President Trump's repeated false claims about racial targeting and 'white genocide.' Resettlement costs for the additional 10,000 refugees are estimated at $100 million.
Palestinians worldwide marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, the catastrophic displacement of 1948, with protests and memorials. The commemoration gains added significance this year as the war in Gaza rages on. Events underscore the enduring pain and humanitarian crisis faced by successive generations.
A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a Colombian woman deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling the move 'likely unlawful.' The woman, who suffers from diabetes and thyroid issues, was sent to a country unable to provide adequate medical care, risking her life.
