refugees

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“Every delay has a human cost,” said Heather Kerr, Congo country director for the International Rescue Committee, a charity that works with refugees.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Millions of pounds have been saved by replacing a Palantir IT system which helps to find homes for Ukrainian refugees with one built by its own experts, a government department has said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

She encourages retraining and better schemes to bring young people, refugees, veterans and older workers into the workforce.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Higher transport and fuel costs "disproportionately affect people in emergencies", including refugees and displaced people, the agency said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It wasn't hard to imagine the refugees, huddled together with their meager belongings.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda