Refugees

Kubra Alhilali came to Cleveland as a refugee but now she's a U.S. citizen and a full-time artist.

As a child growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Juvens Niyonzima dreamed of either working in science at a laboratory or owning his own media company. Yet his dreams were often interrupted by the country’s ongoing civil war. Today, he works as a phlebotomist in a lab at University Hospitals.

Ikenna Ogwuegbu, a Nigerian-born pharmacist, was completing his pharmacy sciences studies at Cleveland State University in 2019 and wanted to provide quality healthcare for underserved Cleveland communities. He founded IKON Health Foundation, which provides preventative health services, benefits enrollment, dental care and education about the healthcare system through its clinics.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has decided to drop its mask mandate; state agencies and organizations will start planning to assist Ukrainian refugees at a summit in Northeast Ohio next week; Ohio lawmakers are rushing to extend the deadline for the return of overseas absentee ballots as debate over new state legislative maps continues; and more stories.

New coronavirus cases are steadily marching upwards in Ohio despite 60% of the eligible population having received the vaccine; a small number of Afghan refugees have begun arriving in Northeast Ohio; the Air Force has selected Mansfield as the site of a new cyber warfare wing; and more stories.

With tens of thousands of Afghans expected to be resettled across the U.S. in the coming weeks, the International Institute of Akron is ready to welcome families to the area.At least one family has already resettled in Akron. Several more could follow, but the timeline is uncertain.

Following the Taliban taking control of the capital city in Afghanistan, agencies in this region of Ohio are getting ready to provide aid.

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Figuring out America’s healthcare system can be hard for anyone. It can be especially challenging for refugees, who often face significant language and...

The limit of 18,000 represents the lowest number of refugees allowed into the country since the modern refugee program was established in 1980.