The State Department’s refugee affairs office, primarily tasked with managing refugee issues and curbing illegal migration, will now lead the U.S. response to international disasters. This shift, revealed through an internal department cable, has raised alarms among experts who argue the office lacks the expertise and staff required for effective disaster response. Critics warn the move could hinder timely and efficient U.S. assistance during global emergencies.
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Aid trucks rolled into Gaza as Israel prepared to reopen the Rafah border crossing following Hamas’s return of more bodies of deceased hostages. The move has eased recent tensions that threatened the fragile ceasefire agreement and raised hopes for continued humanitarian access and stability…
