Sesame Street Creates New Muppets for Rohingya Refugees

Noor and Aziz are Rohingya Muppets who will feature in educational programming that will be shown in refugee camps. See source

Biden DHS nominee has ‘refreshing’ meeting with faith groups about immigration, refugees

(RNS) — One attendee described the meeting as ‘a 180 degree change from what we’ve been enduring for the last four years.’ The post Biden DHS nominee has ‘refreshing’ meeting…

Asylum seekers describe harrowing conditions at barracks housing hundreds of people

Campaigners want camps housing asylum seekers to be immediately closed down after residents shared harrowing experiences (Picture Refugee Action/stock images) Asylum seekers housed in disused Army barracks have described the…

What’s Next for the Western Sahara Conflict?

Read the original article: What’s Next for the Western Sahara Conflict? A Sahrawi refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria. (EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid,</p>Become a supporter of IT Security News…

Protestant Church That Found Refuge in Italy’s Hills Helps Syrians Do the Same

Mindful of a history of persecution, members of the Waldensian Church have been at the forefront of a push to bring refugees from Syria to Italy. See source

UPDATE: San Francisco FBI Offering $50,000 Reward In Armenian Church Arson

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offered a $50,000-reward for Thursday for information leading to the arrest of an arsonist who set fire to an…

Pedro Pascal’s Parents Were Political Refugees — What Is Known about the Actor’s Family

“The Mandalorian” star Pedro Pascal was brought into the US by his parents, who were granted political asylum in the country after being forced to flee a terrible dictatorship. 45-year-old…

The Utah Compact on anti-racism is a path toward change

Gov. Gary Herbert speaks at the unveiling of the Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. |…

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Introduces Plan To Eliminate Exemptions To Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance

CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Lori Lightfoot followed through on a campaign promise on Wednesday by introducing a plan to eliminate exemptions in Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance, which allow police officers…

Sudan: Ethiopian forces killed troops in cross-border attack

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military says a cross-border attack by Ethiopian forces and militias has left causalities among Sudanese troops. The development Wednesday could strain ties between the two neighbors.…

The Most American Religion

Photographs by Michael Friberg Image above: The Oquirrh Mountain Temple sits about 20 miles south of Temple Square in Salt Lake City, where the Church is based. This article was…

CEO of Utah’s Centro Civico Mexicano receives Mexico’s highest honor

Yukai Peng, Deseret News Brandy Farmer, left, receives the Ohtli Award from General Consul José Borjón during a ceremony at the Consulate of Mexico in Salt Lake City on Monday.…

Hockaday Students ‘Sew Masks, Save Doctors’ During Coronavirus Pandemic

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – When the world felt like it shut down in March, Jade Nguyen and Tia Hsieh did not. The current seniors at the Hockaday School in Dallas launched…

You need to watch this dystopian sci-fi Christmas movie for free ASAP

The best Christmas sci-fi movie isn’t very cheery. When thinking about holiday movies, spirited romcoms like Happiest Season and family-friendly fare probably come to mind. Children of Men, Alfonso Cuaron’s…

The Trump administration expelled unaccompanied migrant children in violation of a court order

A child takes part in a protest of migrants and human rights activists against US and Mexican migration policies at the San Ysidro crossing port, in Tijuana, Baja California state,…