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.

• Oct 1, 2020

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."

• Oct 1, 2020

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."

• Sep 17, 2020

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.

• Sep 12, 2020

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.

• Sep 11, 2020
• 7:16

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.

• Sep 11, 2020

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.

• Feb 27, 2020
• 2:16

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.

• Aug 28, 2020

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.

• Aug 24, 2020

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.

• Feb 17, 2014
• 0:22

The Syrian city of Homs was evacuated during a 3-day ceasefire. The ceasefire was supposed to allow relief workers to get inside the city, but a mortar attack has put that plan in jeopardy

The Syrian city of Homs, which has seen some of the bloodiest battles in a civil war that's killed 130,000 people, was evacuated during a 3-day ceasefire. The ceasefire was supposed to allow relief workers to get inside the city, but a mortar attack has put that plan in jeopardy. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Feb 8, 2014
• 1:48

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.

• Jul 26, 2020
• 14:02

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.

• Jul 26, 2020

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.

• Jul 26, 2020

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.

• Jul 17, 2020
• 8:41

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.

• Jul 14, 2020
• 3:24

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.

• Jun 19, 2020

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.

• Jun 10, 2020

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.

• May 25, 2020

Syria sends women with ISIS ties back to U.S.

Two American women and six children with ties to ISIS are being sent back to the U.S. from Syria. They're among thousands of foreigners who have been held in detention camps across the country. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Jun 6, 2019
• 3:24

Report: Refugees from Africa coming to U.S.

A new report by the Los Angeles Times is highlighting refugees from Africa who are traveling to seek asylum in the U.S. Los Angeles Times immigration reporter Molly O'Toole joins CBSN with more on her report.

• Jul 10, 2019
• 6:55

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service fights ICE raids

As the Trump administration threatens to crack down on illegal immigration, the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service launched a new campaign in an effort to take a stand against mass deportation raids. Former Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Krish Vignarajah, recently named the new CEO of the organization, joined CBSN to discuss how various religious organizations are dealing with the crisis at the border.

• Jul 18, 2019
• 6:52

4,000 migrant children could be held longterm

We are learning about the fate of an unprecedented number of migrant children at the center of the crisis on the southern border. CBS News has learned there are more than 10,000 unaccompanied migrant children in the care of the federal government's Office of Refugee Resettlement. Manuel Bojorquez spoke exclusively with the agency's director.

• Jul 24, 2019
• 4:19

Rising waters threaten Louisiana island

It's expected to be an above-average hurricane season, which is bad news for Native Americans on a small island off the Louisiana coast. Rising waters are swallowing up their land, making them some of the country's first climate refugees. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Aug 21, 2019
• 3:08

Inside a rescue boat saving migrants

Wars in Syria and Afghanistan are driving refugees through Turkey as they make their way to Greece. Many land on the Greek island of Lesbos, which has become the epicenter for the country's migrant crisis. It’s a dangerous journey – but one made slightly easier by Refugee Rescue, the last remaining humanitarian rescue boat in the area. Roxana Saberi reports.

• Oct 9, 2019
• 5:04

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