Migration has always been an integral part of humanity’s history and success. As of last year, more than 300 million people had legally relocated in search of greater opportunity—as migrants—or to ...

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room – or the polar bear on the melting iceberg. Our planet’s geography is changing fast, like a toddler with a permanent marker. Environmental factors are now a ...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, November 10 (UNHCR) - Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees Erika Feller has said Mexico faces a major challenge protecting refugees as the country becomes more important as a ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, November 20 (UNHCR) - Cooperation between states is essential to address the joint challenge of refugee protection and migration in the Americas, the UN refugee agency's top ...

“When I think about the trip today, I wouldn’t do it again – it was so dangerous. What I remember is that many people died, they drowned … there were too many people on that boat.” Anas Modamani, who ...

A decade ago, a surge in migration to Europe spurred the far-right’s rise. European leaders now fear the Iran war could set off another crisis, and they have taken tentative steps to prepare. By Jim ...

Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe migration routes have come to dominate how African ...

This article by Ayebare Cinderella was originally published by Peace News Network on April 8, 2026. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices under a content partnership agreement.

Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be ...