Tag: Refugees
Axios reported that more than 50,000 Ukrainians have fled their country in the past 48 hours.
Franklin Graham sends disaster response teams to Europe; says he opposes war
by: Yonat Shimron Feb. 26, 2022 (RNS) — The Rev. Franklin Graham said his Christian humanitarian relief organization was sending disaster response teams to Poland, Romania and Moldova to assessRead More
“But the mission is not complete,” said Jenny Yang, senior vice president of advocacy and policy at World Relief.
Safe in the US, Afghan evacuees turn their attention to the families they left behind
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Sept. 7, 2021 (RNS) — Mustafa was back in Afghanistan visiting his wife and daughter when the Taliban literally moved in next door. He knew theyRead More
And many Americans are looking for ways to help their new neighbors.
How to help Afghans arriving in the US after fleeing the Taliban
by: Emily McFarlan Miller August 25, 2021 (RNS) — As the United States planned its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, faith-based refugee resettlement organizations led calls for the evacuation of AfghanRead More
The two [Arbeiter & Breene] saw World Relief — one of nine agencies contracted by the government to resettle refugees in the United States...
World Relief leaders stepping down after guiding evangelical organization through ‘tough season’
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Feb. 12, 2021 (RNS) — World Relief heads Scott Arbeiter and Tim Breene are stepping down after a combined 30 years serving the evangelical Christian organization.Read More
The revelation about Trump’s religious identity appeared in an interview that was conducted in writing...
Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2020 (RNS) — In an exclusive interview with Religion News Service, President Trump said in a written statement that he no longer identifies asRead More
By comparison, Obama set that number at 110,000 his last year in office.
Refugee data on religion disappears as fewer persecuted Christians admitted to United States
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Oct.13, 2020 (RNS) — The State Department no longer is making publicly available a number of statistics about refugees admitted into the United States, including theirRead More
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Letter from the Evangelical Immigration Table
Dear friends, Shortly after the Department of Homeland Security announced a new policy last week that would significantly harm international students whose colleges, universities or seminaries make the decision (inRead More
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Refugees try to make new start in Chicago as COVID-19 upends daily life: ‘Once we get back to the normal life, we want to walk freely’ – Chicago Tribune
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago resettlement organizations help refugees navigate their new lives as some in essential jobs are on the front lines of the fight. Source: Refugees try toRead More