refugees

Italy detains 38 involved in refugee trafficking into Europe

Jul 04, 2016 15:25

Authorities in Italy have arrested 38 people involved in smuggling refugees into Europe, as part of a crackdown on human trafficking in the European Union (EU) countries.
Germany saw highest number of EU-state migrants in 2015

Jul 02, 2016 11:47

Germany saw the highest number of migrants coming from other European Union countries in 2015, a report says.
4,500 refugees rescued in Mediterranean: Italy coastguard

Jun 24, 2016 04:45

Italy says a total of 4,500 refugees have been rescued from rubber dinghies in the Mediterranean with the help of humanitarian bodies before another boat tragedy happens in high seas.
UNICEF censures living conditions of refugee kids in Germany

Jun 21, 2016 08:31

UNICEF on Tuesday censured the living conditions of refugee kids in Germany, saying they lack proper medical care and education.
30,000 displaced from Fallujah in three days: Norwegian Refugee Council

Jun 19, 2016 12:17

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said Sunday that over the past three days at least 30,000 Iraqis have been displaced due to the fighting in Fallujah.
Iran bemoans scant global aid over Afghan refugees

Jun 18, 2016 15:03

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the insufficient international aid over the Afghan refugees in the country, stressing the importance of preparing the ground for their voluntary return to Afghanistan.
Dozens of refugees found dead in Niger Sahara desert

Jun 16, 2016 08:37

The bodies of nearly three dozen refugees, including women and children, have been found in Niger’s Sahara Desert, where they were apparently abandoned by smugglers en route to neighboring Algeria and eventually Europe.
UN urges int’l donors to fulfill pledges on Syria refugees

Jun 15, 2016 09:03

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has called on the international community to fulfill its commitment to tackle the refugee crisis in the Middle East.
Child refugees in Italy at risk: UNICEF

Jun 14, 2016 15:26

The United Nations children's agency says most of the child refugees who have survived the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Italy this year were unaccompanied by adults, making them vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
EU envoy to Turkey resigns amid differences

Jun 14, 2016 12:38

The European Union's top envoy to Turkey has resigned in a further sign of strained relations.