The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pausissuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, which … Read more

U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may rely on public assistance in the future. In a post on X, the U.S. government said immigrants from the list of countries “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The list, … Read more

Town on the Banks of the Nile Turns Flooding into Fortune

Town on the Banks of the Nile Turns Flooding into Fortune

Bor, South Sudan – credit, CC 4.0. BY-SA Leroy Playpus In South Sudan, on the banks of the Nile, a flood of rare destructive power swept an already water-stressed city into poverty before acting as the catalyst for a transformative humanitarian success. Development funding from the Netherlands and South Korea has made a big difference … Read more