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A Saudi teenager who fled from her "abusive" family says she is "happy" after being given UN refugee status. Rahaf Alqunun, who fears being killed by her relatives if she returns to Saudi Arabia, is ...
The Thai authorities have granted UNHCR access to Saudi national, Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun, at Bangkok airport to assess her need for international refugee protection. UNHCR has been following ...
Who is Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun? Saudi woman protests her own deportation on Twitter After going viral, Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun will not be deported back to Saudi Arabia just yet.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the expected arrival in Canada of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun and the decision of the Canadian Government to provide international protection and a long-term ...
A Saudi teenager who fled her "abusive" family to seek asylum in Australia has been granted temporary accommodation in Thailand. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun ran away as the family left the Arab kingdom on ...
A few years ago, I read a memoir that has stayed with me. It tells the story of Rahaf Mohammed, a young Saudi woman who, in 2019, made headlines for escaping state-endorsed family abuse in Saudi ...
This article is part of the Lily Lines newsletter. You can sign up here to get it delivered twice a week to your inbox. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun is granted asylum in Canada, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announces ...