Category: Community
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International Immigration at Record Levels
Migration to OECD countries is at unprecedented levels. A new OECD report shows that over 6 million new permanent immigrants (excluding Ukrainian refugees) immigrated to OECD countries , reaching a record level in 2022. This increase was driven by growth in humanitarian migration and managed labor migration, along with accompanying family members. More than one in three OECD…
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Is Anything Allowed on Halloween? In Many Places, There Are Rules to Follow
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Anyone who has spent Halloween in the big American cities knows that the celebration is a huge game where almost anything goes: going to work in costume, dressing up as the funniest character, watching horror movies with friends, secretly eating the children’s candy, scaring neighbors with decorations that look like they came out of a…
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New York is Offering Plane Tickets for Immigrants to Leave the City
New York has started offering plane tickets to immigrants as the city faces an influx of asylum seekers.
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New York Toughens Stance on Housing for Immigrant Families
New York City’s homeless system is sheltering a record number of people week after week, as the influx of immigrants continues to grow – more than 500 people per day arrived last week. Mayor Eric Adams has opted for a tougher approach. He announced a 60-day limit on how long a family can stay in…
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Latin American Victims of the War in Israel
As of Wednesday morning (11), Latin American governments have confirmed the deaths of seven Argentinians, two Brazilians, two Peruvians, one Colombian, and one Paraguayan. At least 15 Argentinians, three Peruvians, two Mexicans, and one Brazilian remain missing. Dozens of thousands of Jews arrived in Latin America in the 1930s and 40s, fleeing Nazi persecution in Europe.…
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Latin American Victims of the War in Israel
As of Wednesday morning (11), Latin American governments had confirmed the deaths of seven Argentinians, two Brazilians, two Peruvians, one Colombian, and one Paraguayan.
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Puerto Rico Launches Campaign: ‘No Passport, No Problem’
Puerto Rico is launching a new marketing campaign aimed at travelers who have been forced to postpone or cancel trips because they couldn’t obtain a passport in time. “No Passport, No Problem” will be launched next month and aims to remind Americans that Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, so no passport…
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Iranian Woman Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Fight Against Women’s Oppression
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist serving a 10-year sentence in an Iranian prison, received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (6) “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and for promoting human rights and freedom for all.” The announcement made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo comes after a wave…
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New Model of Brazilian Passport Begins to Be Issued
A new model of the Brazilian passport began to be issued this Tuesday (3) in Brazil. The issuance of the new passport at embassies and consulates abroad will only occur in 2024. There will be a transition period during which the current model and the new document will coexist. Passports issued in the current model…