Refugee Coverage

Ukraine in the Carolinas opens school, cultural center in Raleigh

The school and cultural center are on the campus of Ridge Road Baptist Church. Its goal is to serve as a community hub for refugees in the Triangle and also as a place to teach children and adults the Ukrainian language and culture.

Durham widow of murdered Afghan refugee trying to raise 8 kids, cope with sudden loss

The widow of an Afghan refugee who was murdered in Durham has finally made it to the U.S. in what's been an emotional journey for her and her family.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Senior Durham reporter

Family of man murdered in Durham arrives in U.S. hoping for closure in case

The family of an Afghan refugee murdered in Durham late last year, has finally arrived in the U.S.

Apex man updates his efforts to help Ukrainian refugees

The man, who goes by MG, has been using his airline miles to assist Ukranian refugees find safe haven

Fact check: What percentage of immigrants are granted asylum in the U.S.?

Jeh Johnson, who served as Homeland Security Secretary under former President Obama, said "only about 20%" of people who apply for asylum qualify for it. PolitiFact checks his claim.

Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Gov. DeSantis' not-so-friendly skies

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Editorial: Immigrants are not game tokens to be abused by blindly ambitious politicians

Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 -- The debate over how best to have secure borders and humane immigration and refugee policies does not excuse such inhumane treatment as Gov. Ron DeSantis displayed.

ABDULLAH ANTEPLI & REBECCA FISHMAN: A year later, we must honor our commitments to our Afghan allies

Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 -- There are thousands of Afghans in the U.S. with professional backgrounds, college degrees, and English proficiency. Their talent is desperately needed in the American workforce, and many bring experience in key industries likely technology and engineering. Despite the trauma of displacement and resettlement, many are eager to find employment at their skill level. This is not a population looking for handouts.

Cary family opens home to refugees from Ukraine

A family in Cary who had hosted a 17-year-old Ukrainian exchange student decided to sponsor the girl's entire family when the war with Russia became more intense.

Cary family opens home to Ukrainian refugees: 'They're welcome here'

A family in Cary who had hosted a 17-year-old Ukrainian exchange student decided to sponsor the girl's entire family when the war with Russia became more intense.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Ukrainian refugee living in the Triangle needs new prosthetic leg

Oleksandr Karikh said a new prosthetic leg will cost about $11,000, which is something he can't afford on his own.

'He'll be able to walk again': Ukrainian refugee living in the Triangle needs new $11K prosthetic leg

Oleksandr Karikh damaged his prosthesis in the chaos of escaping a war zone.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Ukrainian family travels miles to find refugee with Cary family

Every day by 6 p.m. our time, the United Nations updates its count of Ukranian refugees. Today's count brought that number to more than 5 million people in the last eight weeks. One of those families bounced around the globe, flying through six countries before finding their way to a new home here in Wake County.

Cary couple hosts refugee family from Ukraine

Yuri Havrykov, his partner Oksanna Saienko, and her 11-year-old daughter Yanna escaped from Ukraine about three weeks after Russia invaded.

Ukrainians cross through U.S. southern border to stay with Cary family

A Ukrainian refugee family has finally made it to North Carolina after traveling from eastern Europe to the United States' southern border.

'Now they know:' David Crabtree shares the story of Easter among Ukrainian refugees in Poland

"If the refugees have hope, I must have hope too," says Pastor Piotr Czerwinski, whose Polish congregation has taken in Ukrainian refugees and American journalists trying to share their story.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

NC chefs feeding Ukrainian refugees

A pair of Triangle-area chefs were so moved by the Ukrainian refugee crisis that they traveled to provide help in any way they could.

Triangle chefs, former soldier called to help Ukraine: 'We have to do something'

We just want to help. It's a refrain I heard for weeks before I left Raleigh for this assignment and have continued to hear since we landed in Poland.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

Canes fan provides tech to help refugees see way to safety

Laurel Wheeler left her home in Finland to supply refugees in Poland with technology to help those who are visually impaired navigate their new environment.

Refugee center in Poland prepares to welcome thousands more from Ukraine

An additional 2,000 refugees are expected to arrive at a Poland center this weekend.

Inside refugee center, few smiles, much despair

Baptists on Mission relief workers are providing support to thousands of people who have fled Russian attacks, providing for their immediate needs for shelter, food, comfort.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

Ukrainian children bear brunt of war's uncertainty

UNICEF estimates two-thirds of Ukraine's children are displaced because of the war. Thousands have traveled to Warsaw before their parents figure out how and where to go next.

NC Baptists building orphanage for Ukrainian war refugees

A North Carolina construction team is adding a structure on church grounds near the Polish border that one day could be home to Ukrainian orphans.

In eastern Poland, planting seeds of hope for Ukrainians orphaned by war

In Zelow, with the help from Baptists on Mission, a church and orphanage are growing. "We are open to everyone, especially the children," Grzegorz Skobel said.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

Refugees share stories of families divided by war

WRAL's David Crabtree gets a glimpse of family life for those on the run from war in Ukraine