refugee crisis
The Objects That Remind Refugees of Home
"I was afraid of also losing my culture, but something as small as a rug has helped me to hang on to a part of it."
How Migrants Helped to Rejuvenate a Struggling Town
A few years ago, the Sicilian town of Sutera found a renewed sense of purpose after it started welcoming migrant families. Now, Italy's anti-immigration policies are threatening this new balance.
Smugglers Are Stealing Fishing Boats to Ferry Migrants Across the Channel
Brexit might be encouraging them to take more risks.
Key rebel leader in South Sudan’s civil war rejects peace deal, won't lay down arms
“We’re not going to stop. If Juba thinks that without bullets we’re not going to be able to protect ourselves and our people they’re wrong,” rebel leader Thomas Cirillo told VICE News.
U.S. border guards can't block asylum seekers heading to Canada
But if they're in the U.S. illegally, they can be detained.
The Myanmar military doesn’t want you to see where the Rohingya genocide took place
One million Rohingya refugees remain in Bangladesh as the U.N. accuses Myanmar of genocide
Will a New Cryptocurrency Solve Venezuela's Economic Crisis?
The bolivar has lost 99.9% of its value in two years, but President Nicolas Maduro claims to have just the solution.
Why Fashion Can be Vital for Refugees
"I think that if you're badly dressed, everyone sees you as just another refugee."
Syrian Refugees Are Finally Creating Much Needed Mental Health Support Systems
In one embattled city, nearly 90 percent of depression cases are caused by the war. We can do something to change that.
How to Support Over 100 Women on Hunger Strike Inside the UK's Most Controversial Immigration Center
Strikers escalated their actions against the detention facility, which mainly houses female asylum-seekers and immigrants awaiting deportation.
Turkey's Government Crackdown on Journalists and Social Media Has Crippled Freedom of Speech
Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, benefited from Twitter and Facebook but used his power to silence critics and journalists.