/tags/refugees Refugees en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:07:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/columbus-city-council-wants-to-create-new-commission-on-immigrant-and-refugee-affairs The commission would help ensure that immigrant and refugee voices are heard and will try to improve their ability to integrate, thrive and contribute to Columbus. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:07:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/columbus-city-council-wants-to-create-new-commission-on-immigrant-and-refugee-affairs George Shillcock /2023-10-11/black-mauritanians-are-seeking-asylum-in-ohio-advocates-want-federal-protection Black Mauritanians face ethnic discrimination and violence in their West African home country. They come to Ohio for a better life, but advocates say more needs to be done to protect their legal status in the U.S. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-10-11/black-mauritanians-are-seeking-asylum-in-ohio-advocates-want-federal-protection Kendall Crawford /2023-08-23/two-years-on-afghan-evacuees-in-ohio-face-legal-limbo More than 1,700 families were resettled in Ohio after the Afghan government collapsed to the Taliban two years ago. The immigration program they came through, humanitarian parole, expired in August, leaving their future uncertain. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:23:00 GMT /2023-08-23/two-years-on-afghan-evacuees-in-ohio-face-legal-limbo Alejandro Figueroa, WYSO /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-08-18/the-challenges-and-lessons-learned-from-refugee-resettlement-efforts-in-central-ohio Muslim killings in Albuquerque exemplify how the tensions of escaping from a war-torn country don’t end when refugees leave. We’ll look at how these murders have shaken the Muslim community in New Mexico as well as the adjustment of refugees to life in central Ohio. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:49:40 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-08-18/the-challenges-and-lessons-learned-from-refugee-resettlement-efforts-in-central-ohio /npr-news/npr-news/2022-04-13/ukrainians-have-arrived-at-the-u-s-mexico-border-by-the-thousands Tijuana's border crossing with San Diego has become the main point of entry into the United States for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:20:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-04-13/ukrainians-have-arrived-at-the-u-s-mexico-border-by-the-thousands Adrian Florido /npr-news/2022-04-10/even-with-ties-ukrainian-families-struggle-to-reach-the-united-states Olena Kopchak, her husband and their 8-year-old daughter, Yana, are among the growing number of Ukrainians who are trying to make it to the United States — and confronting obstacles. Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:00:57 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-10/even-with-ties-ukrainian-families-struggle-to-reach-the-united-states Franco Ordoñez /news/2022-03-18/gov-dewine-hosts-summit-on-how-ohio-will-prepare-for-possible-ukrainian-refugees Organizations from across Ohio discussed the refugee relocation process and their greatest needs when refugees arrive, including housing and employment. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:20:04 GMT /news/2022-03-18/gov-dewine-hosts-summit-on-how-ohio-will-prepare-for-possible-ukrainian-refugees Jenny Hamel /npr-news/2022-02-28/europe-welcomes-ukrainian-refugees-but-others-less-so The hospitality greeting Ukrainians fleeing the violence in their native country has highlighted the stark differences in treatment given to migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:47:25 GMT /npr-news/2022-02-28/europe-welcomes-ukrainian-refugees-but-others-less-so The Associated Press /politics-government/2022-02-23/county-sends-an-additional-1-million-to-help-refugees-find-work Four agencies that serve refugees will have an additional $1 million to help connect clients to employment. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:47:04 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-23/county-sends-an-additional-1-million-to-help-refugees-find-work Renee Fox /news/2021-09-21/more-afghan-refugees-could-be-coming-to-ohio Ohio has received 855 refugees from Afghanistan so far. More could be coming in the future. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:25:38 GMT /news/2021-09-21/more-afghan-refugees-could-be-coming-to-ohio Jo Ingles