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Rights Watchdog Calls for Better Protection of Multiple-time Asylum Applicants

Rights Watchdog Calls for Better Protection of Multiple-time Asylum Applicants

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Human Rights Commission called for giving multiple-time asylum applicants the same privileges as those enjoyed by first-time applicants as it marked World Refugee Day on Monday. The commission pointed out that withholding work permits and other livelihood support for multiple-time asylum seekers constitutes “not only a breach [...]

Jesuit Refugee Service Portugal and The Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation Complete Rescue of 220 Afghan Nationals to Portugal

Jesuit Refugee Service Portugal and The Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation Complete Rescue of 220 Afghan Nationals to Portugal

NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Jesuit Refugee Service Portugal (JRS Portugal) and The Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation (The Foundation) of New York are pleased to announce the rescue of and granting of asylum to Portugal of 220 Afghan nationals. The group includes the remaining 115 players and family members of the [...]

S. Korea Considers New Inspection Body for Asylum Seekers

S. Korea Considers New Inspection Body for Asylum Seekers

SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is considering establishing an institution tasked with inspecting applications for refugee status due to a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum in the country, government officials said Thursday.  A long-running civil war in Syria and other disturbances have created a refugee crisis [...]

Myanmar Refugees Find Safe Haven in Korea

Myanmar Refugees Find Safe Haven in Korea

INCHEON, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Seven Myanmar refugee families, 34 asylum seekers in total, arrived at Incheon International Airport Wednesday.  The latest acceptance of refugees is the second instance of its kind after South Korea joined the UNHCR resettlement program in 2015. An additional 22 Myanmar refugees were relocated to Korea in December 2015.  [...]