Pew Research Center: Christians make up the majority of global migrants, but the proportion of Muslims is rising in various regions, showing diverse religious trends among migrants.
Author: Raymond B. Chiu
CNN: Chinese migrants, including Ye Chengxiang, flee to New York City’s Flushing neighborhood to escape religious and political persecution in China. Their experiences involve perilous journeys, navigating the asylum process, and facing mixed reactions in their new community.
Al Jazeera: Rohingya refugees in India accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hypocrisy regarding his government’s citizenship laws, which they claim discriminate against non-Hindus while failing to protect their rights.
Al Jazeera: India’s lack of a national refugee law and its non-signatory status to the UN Refugee Convention leave asylum seekers, including Muslims like Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, in legal limbo. With the 2024 election approaching, it’s unclear if there will be any changes, as refugees face challenges in obtaining essential documents and accessing basic services.
Christianity Today: A recent report titled “Closed Doors” reveals a decline in the resettlement of persecuted Christians in the US over the past five years due to the effects of the pandemic and changes in refugee resettlement policies. Despite rising persecution levels globally, the number of Christian refugees admitted to the US has significantly decreased, highlighting concerns about religious freedom and America’s historical role as a safe haven for refugees.
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63 religious refugees detained
Bangkok Post: Sixty-three Chinese religious refugees have been detained in Thailand while seeking asylum, underscoring tensions between international refugee policies and local enforcement practices.
UNHCR: Four individuals fled their homes due to religious persecution in Afghanistan, Myanmar, the Central African Republic, and Iraq. The challenges they faced and the assistance provided by UNHCR, emphasize the urgent need for support to help refugees rebuild their lives.
IRAP: The U.S. will reopen refugee applications for Iranian religious minorities who were previously denied due to stringent vetting processes. This move aims to address past injustices and improve access to asylum for affected individuals.
The Conversation: Despite the idea that welcoming the stranger is central to many religions, the widespread support of receiving refugees is waning. Immigrant advocates, in particular religious organizations, are appealing to the Biden administration to increase the processing speed of thousands of Afghans fleeing from the Taliban.
India Today: The Indian government has announced that they will provide emergency visas to Afghanistan refugees fleeing the country from the Taliban. They plan to prioritize the evacuation of minority Sikhs and Hindus. Approximately 15,000 Afghan Sikhs live in Delhi after having fled religious persecution.
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