America accepted one-third of the refugees resettled by the United Nations last year, but is cutting its intake. The United States stopped taking refugees from March 19 until July 29 because of travel restrictions, a State Department spokesperson told Reuters. Even before COVID-19, the United Nations says it struggled to raise funds and find new homes for the 1.4 million people it estimates need immediate help. Several countries told the United Nations they were suspending all or part of their refugee intake. But others, including the United States, still require them to be conducted in person.

Source: bd News24 August 31, 2020 06:11 UTC