TikTok refugees, ‘cat tax’ and the US-China tech rivalry
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay a ban on the popular social media app TikTok by 75 days.…
‘TikTok refugees’ flock to RedNote ahead of potential Supreme Court ban
A mass of TikTok users flock to a rival Chinese app, as TikTok faces a ban in the United States. Also, bestselling author Neil Gaiman responds to serious sexual assault allegations levelled…
Refugees fleeing Sudan’s brutal war recount horror of Darfur
The war in Sudan has been raging for more than a year. Sudan's army to stop the advance of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who are accused of killing men, women and…
Displaced Sudanese refugees share escape stories
Displaced Sudanese refugees share escape stories. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday, more than 136,000 people have fled Sennar since June 24, 2024,…
Émigrés, exiles and refugees: Venice Biennale welcomes foreigners
It’s the oldest, largest contemporary art show in the world: the Venice Biennale has kicked off its 60th edition under the heading "Foreigners Everywhere". Arts editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest…
Refugees in Cameroon plant trees to combat desertification
More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope.…
Eritrean refugees caught in crossfire of Ethiopia’s Tigray war
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia were forced to flee their camp in Ethiopia's Tigray region when Prime Minister Abyi Ahmed's forces launched a military operation. They now live in Mai Aini camp, one…
Bosnia: Unaccompanied child refugees face cold, violence
Some 500 unaccompanied minors are among the refugees currently staying in camps in Bosnia-Herzegovina. They are the most vulnerable refugee group in the country, with many traumatized and in need of help.…
Refugees in Germany: Lama Suleiman feels more German than Syrian
When in 2015 ever more refugees came to Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel promised them "We can do this!" Eight-year-old Lama Suleiman was among them and has made the country a home from…
Refugees in Germany: The Jafaars, Angela Merkel and fleeing Syria
Five years ago, as more and more refugees were coming to Germany, Chancellor Merkel promised "We can do it!" For the Jaafar family, this claim has become a mission.…
Bangladesh rescues hundreds of Rohingya refugees stuck at sea
The Rohingya Muslim refugees had been at sea for close to two months after failing to reach Malaysia. Most were women and children.…