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 2017: Facts And Quotes About Forcibly Displaced People
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.
Middle East Refugee Crisis Update: Pakistan Sending Hundreds of Thousands Of Afghans Home, UN Complicit, New Report Says
The migration is the largest mass forced return of refugees in recent years, Human Rights Watch said.
Myanmar Military Killings: Amid Rohingya Refugee Crisis, Army Opens Fire On Bangladeshi Fishermen
Myanmar allegedly opened fire on Bangladesh fishing boats in ongoing refugee conflict.
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What Will Donald Trump Do About Syrian Refugees? Terror Threat And National Security Outweigh Humanitarian Duty Of US
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Refugee Crisis: Australia May Keep Out Asylum Seekers Entering By Boat
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Calais ‘Jungle’ Camp Would Be ‘Dismantled,’ UK Must ‘Play Its Part,’ French President François Hollande Says
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Thousands Flee Greek Migrant Camp Fire As Tensions Flare
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Austria Lays Groundwork 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: White House
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.
European Union Military Force Needed To Fight Off Russia, Eastern Europe Nations Warn
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 To Keep Out Migrants
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.
Europe Refugee Crisis: Arrivals Rise In Greece Amid Deteriorating Camp Conditions
Refugee arrivals have again increased in Greece and thousands remain stuck in camps uncertain of their futures.
Refugee Crisis 2016 In Europe: Death Toll And Migrant Arrival Increases, Statistics Show
Contrary to popular belief, statistics show that the refugee crisis has worsened in 2016.
Syrian Refugee Crisis: US, Obama Likely To Reach 10K Admission Goal Amid Donald Trump's Divisive Rhetoric On Immigration
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 Refugee ‘Shame Counter’ To Track Deaths In The Mediterranean
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.
Refugee Crisis: Oxfam Report Says Wealthiest Nations Welcome Least Number Of Asylum-Seekers
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.
Immigration Reform 2016: US, Mexico To Pursue Asylum Changes To Combat Central American Border Crisis
At a United Nations meeting, the two countries looked to handle high levels of asylum seekers.
Italy Rescues Over 3,300 Migrants North Of Libyan Coast Over Weekend
The people were picked up from 25 dinghies and one boat, all north of the Libyan coast.
World Refugee Day: 65.3 Million Displaced People Globally, UN Refugee Agency Says
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.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Stops Taking Funding From EU In Protest Against Refugee Policies
The humanitarian organization announced Friday that the move was in response to Europe’s “dangerous migration policies.”
Sun-Powered Phone Chargers Give Refugees In Greece Free Electricity
The first two units of Project Elpis, which means "hope" in Greek, were built by Scottish students with help from a Greek solar tech company.
European Union Top Envoy To Turkey Resigns Amid Tensions Over Refugee Deal
Hansjörg Haber resigned less than a year after he was appointed over issues “having to do with Turkey” amid tensions over the EU-Turkey refugee deal.
UNHCR Cuts 2016 Estimate For Refugee Arrivals In Europe Via Greece
The U.N. expects 248,000 refugees and migrants to arrive in Europe via the Eastern Mediterranean this year, far lower than the “up to 1 million” it foresaw earlier.
European Refugee Crisis: Child Detention ‘Worrying,’ UN Human Rights Chief Says
The U.N. human rights chief said “well-functioning migration governance systems” are needed to assess requests for international protections.
Refugee Crisis 2016: EU May Restrict Inflow from North Africa
An ongoing meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg will discuss “efforts to establish an effective, humanitarian and safe European migration policy” Friday.
Refugee Crisis In Europe 2016: Human Rights Watch Slams Sweden Over Treatment of Asylum-Seeking Children
More than 35,000 children sought asylum in Sweden in 2015.
Sudan Extradites Suspected People-Smuggling Chief Medhanie Mered To Italy
Medhanie Yehdego Mered is believed to be the head of a crime network that is responsible for bringing thousands of refugees and migrants from Africa to Europe.
Refugee Crisis 2016: Amid Syrian War, Displaced Population Reaches 60M
Escalating conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa have contributed to the spike in asylum-seekers worldwide.
Boat Sinks Near Greece, 340 Rescued, Several Feared Dead
The boat, appearing to be a large fishing vessel and carrying a “significant number” of people, sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday.
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