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SpaceX sued by Justice Department over alleged asylee, refugee discrimination

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is suing SpaceX, the aerospace company owned by Elon Musk, over alleged discriminatory practices against people living in the country under asylum and refugees.The federal government contends in its civil lawsuit, which was filed Thursday, that the company... Read More.

Nine Palestinians killed after Israel storms West Bank refugee camp

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Nine Palestinians were killed when the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly stormed the Jenin refugee camp on the West Bank early Thursday morning, ABC News has learned.The IDF allegedly stormed the camp looking for a person of interest and Israel says that... Read More.

Eight Palestinians killed after Israel storms West Bank refugee camp

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Eight Palestinians were killed when the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly stormed the Jenin refugee camp on the West Bank early Thursday morning, ABC News has learned.The IDF allegedly stormed the camp looking for a person of interest and Israel says that... Read More.

Afghan refugee family reflects on escape, new life in US

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- "They know that I was working with the coalition forces," Abdul, a former interpreter for the U.S. Marines said about the Taliban when ABC News spoke with him in June 2021. "If they take over Kabul, they will come, they will behead... Read More.

Ukrainian siblings recall long journey from war zone to refugee camp

Thursday, August 25 by ABC News

(ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine) -- Plus, the latest on the fight to unseal the affidavit behind the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, and more state abortion bans go into effect after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.At a camp in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, for people displaced by the... Read More.

Having survived a Russian invasion once, an Afghan refugee now fights for Ukrainian freedom

Wednesday, July 27 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Jalal Noory, an Afghan refugee in Ukraine who serves in the Ukrainian armed forces, defended the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv from being captured by Russian troops at the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. Noory and his... Read More.

Ben Stiller meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine on World Refugee Day

Monday, June 20 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Hollywood actor and director Ben Stiller heaped praise on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday to mark World Refugee Day as Russia's ongoing invasion there forces millions to flee.Stiller, who was visiting Ukraine and Poland as a goodwill ambassador... Read More.

Warsaw mayor pleads for help with refugee crisis: ‘We can’t do it alone’

Thursday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — As Ukrainians continue to flee their homes and find safety in neighboring countries, some cities are becoming overwhelmed with refugees and are unable to provide them with the resources they need."We'll continue helping. We will accept as many Ukrainians as we need... Read More.

Once a Ukrainian bike tour guide, a refugee now raises money for the troops

Tuesday, March 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Yurii Panchenko, who fled Ukraine with his wife and only daughter hours after the first Russian missile exploded near his house, has begun raising funds through his Ukrainian mountain bike business, offering tours in and around Kyiv via Airbnb.There are no... Read More.

Fears of a growing refugee crisis in Europe loom amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Saturday, February 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Russian invasion of Ukraine is forcing many Ukrainians to leave their homes to seek shelter, with long lines already forming at the border and the potential for severe humanitarian consequences looming.More than 50,000 Ukrainians left the country within less than 48... Read More.

Refugee Olympic Team features 29 athletes from across the globe

Tuesday, July 27 by ABC News

(TOKYO) — Yusra Mardini escaped the Syrian civil war in August 2015. She went from Syria to Lebanon and then to Turkey, and from there, she got on a broken boat -- meant for just a few people but holding around 20 --... Read More.