resettlement

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The authorities have demolished homes in Makoko in the past - most recently in 2017, when residents obtained a court order to prevent forced evictions without adequate notice, compensation and resettlement.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Hotak, 38, is an Afghan immigrant who served as a program manager at refugee resettlement organization Lao Family Community Development until layoffs due to federal cuts forced him out of work in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Lakanwal was evacuated to the U.S. on Sept. 8, 2021, as part of a resettlement program called Operation Allies Welcome, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

A first group of around 50 Afrikaners -- descendants of the first European settlers of South Africa -- arrived for resettlement in the United States in May.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

A refugee resettlement office called the Joint Voluntary Agency opened a file on me, took my picture, and scheduled me for an interview.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau