Refugees
75 babies born in one day at Kitengela hospital
On October 20, 2025, Kitengela Level 4 Hospital recorded 75 births within 24 hours, highlighting a surge in safe delivery services in Kajiado County. This milestone aligns with a sharp decline in maternal and infant deaths over the past six months.
US sets refugee admissions cap at 7500, lowest on record
The United States has confirmed a refugee admissions cap of 7,500 for the year, the lowest in its history, with a significant portion reserved for white South African Afrikaners. This marks a sharp departure from the previous administration's limit of 125,000. The policy prioritizes certain groups amid a broader overhaul of the resettlement program.
UN representative warns against deporting Syrian refugees to Germany
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, head of the UNHCR in Syria, has warned Germany against forced returns of Syrian refugees. Syria is already at the limit of its capacity, and further deportations would worsen the situation. He criticizes this in the context of plans by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
NRW employment agency warns against citizen's income cut for Ukrainians
The employment agency in North Rhine-Westphalia sharply criticizes the planned halt to citizen's income for Ukrainian refugees. Head Roland Schüßler sees no fiscal or labor market benefit in it. Instead, he highlights the success of integration efforts so far.