ICYMI – Dramatic scenes at the border, from Belarus to JFK airport
EU neighbors of Belarus are calling for ‘concrete steps’ as the number of migrants stuck at the Belarus-Poland border rises and temperatures drop to freezing levels. The EU has accused Belarus of using migrants from war-torn countries such as Syria and Afghanistan as ‘pawns’ to cross into Poland as a form of ‘hybrid-warfare.’ As tensions mount on the EU’s borders, families were able to reunite after the United States relaxed travel restrictions that have been in place since early 2020. One young boy at Heathrow airport in London held up a sign reading ‘730 days missed u! Aunty Jill + Uncle Mark,’ a powerful image that conveys the emotional journey of families who have been separated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Uncover the stories that matter this week.0
