Don't Turn Backs On Refugees, Alan Kurdi's Aunt Pleads
Don't turn backs on refugees, Alan Kurdi's aunt pleads
World Refugee Day Facts And Quotes
The UN Refugee Agency's annual global trends study has found 65.6 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide at the end of 2016, a number higher than the population of the United Kingdom.
UN Failed To Protect 600,000 Afghan Refugees: Report
The migration is the largest mass forced return of refugees in recent years, Human Rights Watch said.
Myanmar Army Allegedly Opens Fire On Bangladeshi Fishermen
Myanmar allegedly opened fire on Bangladesh fishing boats in ongoing refugee conflict.
President Donald Trump And The Refugee Crisis
Trump's refusal to admit refugees, if he sticks to it, will likely have political repercussions worldwide.
‘Door To Australia Is Closed,’ PM Tells Boat Refugees
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull introduced a bill that seeks a ban on refugees who arrive by sea from ever visiting the country.
Hollande Says Calais ‘Jungle’ Camp Will Be ‘Dismantled’
French President François Hollande is on a visit to the port city to meet with city and law enforcement officials but is not scheduled to visit the infamous camp.
Thousands Flee Greek Migrant Camp Fire
A fire ripped through tents and destroyed containers on the island of Lesbos on Monday night, but there were no reports of any deaths.
Austria Prepares For Hungarian Border Fence
The decision to put up the fence, along a 1.2 mile stretch next to the border crossing used by hundreds of thousands of migrants last year, has not yet been reached.
US To Meet Target Of Admitting 10,000 Syrian Refugees
The White House had pledged to admit at least 10,000 displaced Syrians during the current fiscal year, which wraps up at the end of September.
Eastern Europe Pushes For EU Army
Hungary’s right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has championed the idea of an EU army and urged Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, to begin talks on the controversial issue.
Hungary To Build Second Fence On Serbian Border
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the new barrier, to be built alongside the existing one, would strengthen defenses to respond if Turkey’s policy on migration changed.
Refugee Arrivals Double In Greece
Refugee arrivals have again increased in Greece and thousands remain stuck in camps uncertain of their futures.
Numbers Show Refugee Crisis Is Worsening
Contrary to popular belief, statistics show that the refugee crisis has worsened in 2016.
U.S. Goal Of Admitting 10K Syrian Refugees Within Reach
With less than two months before the Sept. 30 deadline, the U.S. is quietly on its way to accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees.
Barcelona Unveils ‘Shame Counter’
The mayor of the Spanish city inaugurated a large digital counter that tracks the number of refugees that have died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
Wealthiest Nations Welcome Least Number Of Refugees
The world’s six richest countries account for at least 60 percent of the global economy but host less than 9 percent of refugees, an Oxfam report said Monday.
US, Mexico Agree To Border Crisis Commitments
At a United Nations meeting, the two countries looked to handle high levels of asylum seekers.
Italy Rescues Over 3,300 Migrants Over Weekend
The people were picked up from 25 dinghies and one boat, all north of the Libyan coast.
Refugee Numbers Hit Record Levels
The world had 65.3 million displaced people in 2015 — almost 6 million more than at the end of 2014, the United Nations Refugee Agency said on World Refugee Day.