Your Monday Briefing: Kishida Visits Seoul
Also, the U.S. braces for a surge of immigrants this week.
Refugees and Displaced Persons
Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people.
Warring Parties in Sudan to Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia
American officials say they hope representatives of two rival Sudanese generals will agree to an enduring cease-fire and to allow humanitarian aid into the country.
Sudan Evacuees Flee for Saudi Arabia on Ships
Sudan’s biggest seaport became a hub for displaced people fleeing violence in the nation’s capital.
Sudanese Flee Violence in Khartoum
Civilians boarded buses leaving Sudan’s capital to escape the fighting between two rival generals that has killed hundreds of people.
How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit
Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in.
Biden Thanks Ireland for Backing Ukraine
“I’m at home,” the president told the Irish Parliament to thunderous applause. “I only wish I could stay longer.”
African Students Who Fled Ukraine Face Legal Limbo in Europe
One student, accepted at a Georgian school, had her visa application rejected. Another, 18 months from his medical degree, received a deportation order from Germany. “It just makes you want to stop in the street and scream,” he said.
U.S. and Canada Reach an Agreement on Diverting Asylum Seekers
The deal, reached just before President Biden arrived in Canada for an official visit, allows both countries to reduce a surge in migration.
In Stoic Ukraine, Stony Faces Are Starting to Crack and to Cry
Although Ukrainians excel at putting up a brave front, a tremendous amount of suffering is being kept bottled up and sometimes bursts out.