Trump administration sets refugee cap at 15,000, a record low
The Trump administration said it is planning to take in no more than 15,000 refugees in fiscal year 2021.
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Facebook removes Trump ads about Biden, COVID-19 and refugees
216 ads were shared before being taken down by Facebook, which said they do not "allow claims that people's physical safety, health, or survival is threatened by people on the basis of their national origin or immigration status."
As Syria crumbles, many face the "terrifying" option of refugee life
"I would feel guilty if I go, but I would also feel guilty if I don't."
Thousands spend another night in the open after fires destroy refugee camp
Women and children slept under improvised shelters made of reed stalks, blankets and salvaged tents.
Millions of people displaced by war on terror
Since the terror attacks September 11th, 2001, at least 37 million people have been displaced by the United States' war on terror, according to a report from Brown University's Costs of War Project. The report's lead author, American University anthropology professor David Vine, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the impact and what could be done to repair the damage.
COVID creeps into a sprawling Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Testing and precautions ramped up after U.N. refugee agency confirms 1st cases at Zaatari camp, home to some 77,000 displaced Syrians.
Gwen Baumgardner presents Worldview from London
A 9-month-old baby was miraculously recovered after mudslides in Colombia that killed several people. The death toll from the mass rioting in New Delhi continues to rise. Protests have erupted on the Greek islands of Chios and Lesbos after authorities announced more permanent housing for the many refugees that have come into the region. Gwen Baumgardner rounds out the world headlines from London.
Artist Banksy buys a refugee rescue boat to patrol the Mediterranean
The elusive street artist won't be on the vessel, which is crewed by about 10 activists who reportedly rescued 89 people on just one day this week.
Why COVID is driving more refugees to try to reach the U.K. by boat
"It's really important that the political rhetoric is in proportion to the scale of what's happening on the channel, which is manageable and the numbers are low," UN says.
A U.N. official tweeted a photo of a 4-year-old Syrian refugee who became briefly separated from his family during the long walk through the desert to Jordan
A U.N. official tweeted a photo of a 4-year-old Syrian refugee who became briefly separated from his family during the long walk through the desert to Jordan. James Brown reports.
A new effort to help the youngest refugees
The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic. Lesley Stahl reports.
Emotional coping tactics for young kids
Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee are collaborating to teach children how to handle tough emotions. The new Sesame edition is being made with refugee kids in mind.
Sesame and the IRC join forces to help Syrian refugee children
The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic.
Hundreds of children denied asylum at border
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors who are seeking refuge in the U.S. have been denied asylum despite laws protecting children traveling alone from speedy deportations. CBS News is the first to report the impact of the Trump administration's expulsion policy. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to explain how the administration was able to suspend protection for unaccompanied minors during the coronavirus pandemic and what happens to those children once they're turned away. He also discussed a California judge's decision to extend the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's deadline to release detained families by 10 days.
Chess prodigy inspires belief in miracles
A 9-year-old chess prodigy hopes the pandemic doesn't derail his dream of becoming the world's youngest grandmaster. A year after winning New York state's chess championship, Tani Adewumi and his family have gone from refugees living in a New York City homeless shelter to setting up a foundation to help others. They are sharing their story in a new book. Vladimir Duthiers met up with this remarkable young man in Central Park.
For the world's 80 million displaced people, memories fade, not hope
Whether they fled a lifetime ago, or just 8 years, some refugees say they'll never give up hope of returning home.
The U.S. expelled her 13-year-old daughter, citing new border rules
A mother in New York is asking the U.S. government to bring back her daughter, one of hundreds of migrant children expelled from the border amid the pandemic.
Hong Kong standoff leaves U.S. and China on "brink of new Cold War"
Beijing bristles as U.S. officials join global chorus backing huge protests against perceived power-grab by China over semi-autonomous region.
235,000 flee Syrian Army offensive
More than 235,000 people have fled Syria's Idlib region over the last two weeks as attacks by Russian-backed Syrian regime intensify on the country's final rebel stronghold. The director of policy and advocacy at the International Rescue Committee, Kelly Razzouk, joins CBSN's Tom Hanson to talk about the unfolding humanitarian disaster.
New humanitarian crisis looms in Syria
The Syrian civil war has escalated to a new level as the regime takes aim at the last rebel-held stronghold in Idlib. The United Nations says nearly 700,000 people have fled their homes since December. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
At least 15 die as Rohingya refugees' boat sinks
Most of the victims of the accident were woman and children, fleeing the overcrowded refugee camps for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh.
Inside Syrian refugees’ mental health crisis
Over 10 million people have been displaced by the nine year civil war in Syria, which shows no sign of ending. Millions of them have experienced psychological trauma, but may fear getting help because of a stigma associated with mental illness in the region. Help is also scarce, with less than 1% of aid dedicated to mental health. Michelle Miller traveled with an American aid worker to see a special program meant to address refugees’ mental health crisis.
King Abdullah says Jordan will export medical equipment to fight coronavirus
King Abdullah II of Jordan says his country has managed to limit the spread of COVID-19 by implementing "tough measures" nationwide.
Syrian refugee filmmaker joins COVID fight
A Syrian refugee and award-winning filmmaker is joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer explains how he's paying it forward in his adopted home.
Fears COVID-19 could sweep through camps in Syria's last rebel enclave
Doctor working in war-torn Idlib province says it's "impossible" to self-isolate in the crowded camps for displaced Syrians, so if COVID-19 arrives, "it would be a disaster."
Supreme Court takes up case over asylum access at border
Microsoft seeing "continued recovery" amid major worldwide outage
Never bought Nvidia stock? Its slide could still hit your 401(k).
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