Refugee Crisis
8 days agoLebanon leader says country cannot cope with Syrian refugees
Lebanon's president said his country "can no longer cope" with the presence of Syrian refugees and appealed to the international community for help to organise their return.
19 days agoWatch this powerful and simple video before you dare to comment on the refugee crisis
Trócaire have created an animated video which chronicles the migration stories of little Brigit and little Sami.
44 days agoReports that 305 Syrian refugees who landed in Cyrpus paid £1,500 each for trip
A man has been arrested for allegedly captaining one of a pair of boats that took 305 Syrian refugees to the north-west coast of Cyprus.
46 days agoEU ruling opens way to 'mixed culture' in Europe, Hungary's PM warns
A ruling by the European Union's top court upholding the relocation of asylum seekers opens the way to a "mixed culture and population" on the continent, Hungary's prime minister said.
48 days agoEU Court of Justice rejects refugee scheme challenge from Hungary and Slovakia
The European Court of Justice has rejected efforts by Hungary and Slovakia to stay out of a European Union scheme meant to relocate refugees.
52 days agoThousands more refugees flee violence in western Burma
Tens of thousands more people have crossed by boat and on foot into Bangladesh in the last 24 hours as they flee violence in western Burma, the UNHCR said.
74 days ago#GiveaHome has to be one of the best ideas we’ve heard in years ...
Musicians, refugees and local communities are coming together in homes all over the world to recognise the things that unite them: the shared love of music ... and the need for a place to call home.
74 days agoMore needs to be done to address refugee crisis: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that while a lot has been done to address the causes of mass migration and to slow the flow of refugees to Europe, there is still a lot more to do.
92 days agoDriver of ’immigrant smuggling’ truck in which 10 died could face death penalty
The driver of a sweltering tractor-trailer found packed with immigrants outside a Walmart in San Antonio has been charged over the deaths of 10 of his passengers and could face the death penalty over the hellish journey.
105 days agoIrish Navy to step up operations in Mediterranean
The Irish Navy is to step up its work in the Mediterranean in an effort to clamp down on human trafficking.
117 days agoItaly urges EU nations to take in more refugees
The Italian prime minister has urged his EU allies to take in more refugees, saying the relentless arrival of tens of thousands of rescued people on Italian shores is putting his country under enormous strain.
126 days agoVan driver killed in Calais after migrants block road with tree trunks
A van driver has been killed in Calais after migrants caused a pile-up by blocking the road with tree trunks, French authorities said.
133 days agoEU to launch legal action against three countries over refugee plan
The European Commission is launching legal action against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland for failing to take refugees under a legally binding sharing plan agreed by the European Union.
182 days agoFast-track migrant centres in Greece and Italy 'overwhelmed'
Migrant centres in Greece and Italy meant to fast-track people seeking asylum in Europe are overwhelmed and urgently require more experts, particularly to help vulnerable children travelling alone, EU auditors have warned.
189 days agoFraudster who took citizenship test for refugees across UK jailed
A fraudster who travelled around the UK taking examinations for refugees to help get them visas or citizenship has been jailed for 32 months.
196 days agoHundreds of refugees missing after fire at French camp
Latest: Several hundred refugees have disappeared after they were evacuated from a camp in northern France that was ravaged by a fire that left 10 injured, according to authorities and aid workers.
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