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

Since MI6 was short on cash, the CIA funded Mitrokhin’s resettlement in Britian in exchange for access to his notes and transcriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 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

Under a contentious deal inked with Australia this year, the island nation will provide 30-year visas for up to 350 immigrants -- many convicted of serious crimes -- for resettlement on the barren atoll.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

“Aren’t you happy you saved a life?” one refugee supporter growled at Rita Thomas, a longtime resident who had spoken out against the resettlement process.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John