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Sunday, Mar 15

09

Balaji Srinivasan Advocates for Crypto in Wartime Mode to Support Global Refugees

news.bitcoin.com

Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan calls for the development of robust cryptocurrency infrastructure to serve refugees and stateless individuals. Balaji Srinivasan, author of The Network State and former Chief Technology Officer (CTO)…

Saturday, Mar 14

23

Another 3 members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees

wtop.com

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Another three members of the Iran’s women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in…

Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees

www.independent.co.uk

Australia's government says another three members of Iran's women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland

15

Balaji calls for more ‘crypto tools’ for refugees amid Middle East tensions

cointelegraph.com

The former Coinbase CTO says the crypto industry should build more financial tools for refugees and stateless people as conflicts and migration increase worldwide.

13

Minnesota’s Laotian refugees with decades-old convictions swept up in mass deportations

www.startribune.com

Many came as children after the Vietnam War. Now they’re facing deportation to a country they don’t know.

Thursday, Mar 12

18

Fast-tracked asylum hearings for Somali refugees being held in secret

www.startribune.com

The Fort Snelling Immigration Court sped up the hearing process for Somali nationals in Minnesota days after the Trump administration announced it was ending protections from deportation.

17

Afghan refugees and Iran's poorest bear the brunt of war

www.dw.com

Thousands of Afghans are attempting to leave Iran amid intensifying attacks and collapsing infrastructure. While children face growing hunger and disease, undocumented refugees in cities like Tehran remain stranded.

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The UN is turning refugees into carbon offset workers

theconversation.com

But researchers say the system generates questionable climate benefits, while locking refugees into low-wage labour – new study.

14

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

theconversation.com

A new DHS policy could result in the detention of thousands of people who have lawful immigration status.

Tuesday, Mar 10

21

Fact Check: Andy Barr Campaign Lies About Trump, Vance Position on Afghan Refugees in Response to Brutal Ad

www.breitbart.com

Fact Check: Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), running for Kentucky's open Senate seat, claims that he holds the same position as President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance regarding refugees arriving from Afghanistan.

Monday, Mar 9

05

MTN to provide mobile services for refugees across Africa

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MTN partners with UNHCR to expand mobile connectivity and digital services for refugees, tackling barriers like cost, coverage, and digital literacy.

Sunday, Mar 8

19

Mahmood’s new rules will leave refugees in cruel state of uncertainty | Letters

www.theguardian.com

Readers respond to the home secretary’s changes to the asylum system, including the move to make asylum status temporary

02

1,705 Nigerian refugees returned in 2026 — Report

punchng.com

UNHCR reports on Nigerian refugees’ return from Cameroon, Niger, and Chad. While thousands are repatriated, over 400,000 remain displaced by insecurity.

Saturday, Mar 7

23

A refugee’s journey from a war zone to helping Australia’s Paralympians

www.watoday.com.au

A decade ago, Samer Zakhour was making prosthetics for wounded civilians during the wars in Iraq and Syria. Now, he makes prosthetics for the Australian winter Paralympic team.

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This is the best Linux distro for creative Windows refugees

www.howtogeek.com

I never thought switching Linux for graphic design, video editing, and music production could be so easy.

14

CAA back in focus as Amit Shah announces citizenship for refugees from Afghanistan & Pakistan

www.thehindu.com

Amit Shah announces citizenship for Afghan and Pakistani refugees, CAA update, refugee rights, India citizenship news

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Amit Shah Says Hindu Refugees From Afghanistan, Pakistan Have Same Right to India As PM Narendra Modi

www.latestly.com

Amit Shah announced that 200 refugees from Pakistan and Afghanistan have been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Speaking at the 'Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar: Char Saal Bemisaal' event in Uttarakhand, Shah…

09

Tanzania pushes out Burundian refugees, UN concerned

www.africanews.com

Refugees from Burundi are being forcibly evicted from camps as Tanzania destroys their homes and churches, pushing them to return, often after years in exile.

Friday, Mar 6

17

Thousands of Syrian refugees flee Lebanon after Israeli strikes

www.aljazeera.com

Thousands of Syrian refugees are fleeing Israeli strikes across Lebanon and trying to return to Syria.