Canada’s Federal Court has overturned a decision granting refugee status to an American transgender woman who successfully argued that a combination of gun culture and rising transphobia left her at risk of persecution in the United States. CBC | World News
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Israeli forces bombard refugee camps in central Gaza as UN appoints humanitarian co-ordinator
Israeli forces bombarded Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza on Tuesday and ordered residents to evacuate as the military expanded its ground offensive into another part of the besieged territory. Gaza’s main telecom provider announced another “complete interruption” of services. CBC | World News
Read More »Hamas claims Israeli airstrike ‘killed 70 people’ at refugee camp
Meanwhile Israel says dozens of soldiers have been killed over the weekend as its ground offensive continues in Gaza Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Israel’s military has turned its sights on Jenin refugee camp following deadly Hamas attacks
The Jenin refugee camp has long been a symbol of Palestinian armed resistance to the Israeli occupation. It was a frequent target of Israeli raids well before Hamas launched its deadly attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7. Since then, the raids have dramatically increased. CBC | World News
Read More »Hamas says dozens killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza refugee camp
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Read More »How Gaza’s refugee camps became targets in Israel’s war with Hamas
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Read More »Dozens killed in devastating Gaza refugee camp blast after new IDF airstrikes
The Hamas-run Gazan Ministry of Interior branded the blast a ‘horrific massacre’ as it reported more than 150 people were injured. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Aid workers brace for impact of coronavirus in refugee camps
Refugees live in crowded conditions in camps around the world. Humanitarian and medical workers fear populations will be decimated when coronavirus arrives in the camps. CBC | World News
Read More »Crossing checkpoints, visiting ‘Wall Street’ and refugee camps part of this Mideast adventure tour
Millions of tourists visited Israel last year, but only a small proportion went on to the West Bank. Most didn’t stay the night, returning to Israeli hotels to sleep. One American group was bucking the trend, with a “dual narrative” tour aimed at understanding the politics and approaching all the different perspectives with open minds and hearts. CBC | World News
Read More »Refugee Advocate Benedict Cumberbatch Explains Why He Ruled Out Bringing Syrian Refugees Into His Own Home
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is known as a vocal advocate for Syrian refugee relief. After performances of Hamlet in London at the height of the crisis, for example, he implored the audience in the theater to pass the hat and contribute cash to help displaced Syrian children. At one curtain call, using an expletive, he denounced British politicians for their ...
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