The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.” ROME -- The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency said Monday the world faces “a very difficult moment in history” and is appealing to a common humanity amid dramatic change. The Trump administration is also reviewing the U.S. asylum system, suspending the refugee program in 2025 and setting a limit for entries to 7,500, mostly white South Africans — a historic low for refugee admittance since the program’s inception in 1980.
Author: TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press
Published at: 2026-01-26 22:05:58
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