REPATRIATION

Mar 29 2025HEALTH

The Unseen Struggles: Expatriates and Their Families in a Global Health Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light many issues. One of them is the hardship faced by expatriates and their families. This is especially true for those who live and work across borders. The pandemic has made their lives even more difficult. It has highlighted how different types of uncertainty, such as economic, health, and psychological, can all mix together ...

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Jan 01 2025POLITICS

Guantánamo Detainee Finally Sent Home After 20 Years

You might think that after 20 years, a man held without charge would finally see justice. But no, Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a Tunisian man, was just sent back home to Tunisia after being locked up in Guantánamo Bay since it opened in 2002. The U. S. government never charged him with a crime, yet he spent over two decades behind bars. Now, there are only 26 detainees...

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Russia Hands Over War Dead to Ukraine: What's Next?

In a surprising move, Russia returned the bodies of 501 Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine. This is one of the largest repatriations of war dead since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Many of these soldiers lost their lives in the eastern Donetsk region, especially around the city of Avdiivka, which Russian forces took control of after a tough battle. Law enforcem...

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