refugees

African, EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss migrant crisis

Aug 28, 2017 12:14

Seven African and European leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss ways to stem the flow of migrants into Europe from northern Africa.
Chancellor Merkel says liberal refugee policy was right from beginning

Aug 27, 2017 10:05

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her 2015 decision to admit hundreds of thousands of refugees into the country, saying protests and demonstrations would not change her liberal approach to the issue.
Armed Libyan militia halting refugee boat departures to Europe

Aug 22, 2017 08:19

A local armed group in a Libyan coastal city west of the capital Tripoli has reportedly been halting refugee boats from setting out across the Mediterranean, leading to a rapid drop in the risky sea voyage over the past month.
Canada working to handle surge in refugee arrivals from US

Aug 19, 2017 06:18

Soldiers busily assemble tents with wooden floors, lighting, and heating in Canada's Quebec Province near the US border to temporarily house a surge in asylum seekers from the United States.
Britain to need 3,000 extra border officers after Brexit: Official

Aug 04, 2017 23:45

Britain says it will need as many as 3,000 extra border patrol officers to stop illegal migrants from entering the country after the UK withdraws from the European Union.
EU backs refugee restrictions despite criticism

Jul 06, 2017 15:55

The European Union has decided to extend financial support to Libya to stem the flow of refugees headed to the EU.
Refugee influx to Europe hits 100,000 in 2017, says IOM

Jul 04, 2017 14:48

Over 100,000 refugees have made the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe so far this year, figures by the United Nations show.
Far-right violent acts up 14 pct in Germany in 2016: Report

Jul 04, 2017 08:32

Violent acts by neo-Nazis and other far-right groups in Germany rose 14 percent to 1,600 in 2016, reflecting a steady increase in anti-immigrant sentiment triggered by the arrival of large numbers of migrants since 2014, an intelligence report said.
Italy calls on EU ports to welcome migrants

Jul 02, 2017 12:28

Italy's interior minister called Sunday on other European countries to open their ports to rescue ships ahead of talks with France and Germany on tackling the migrant emergency.
UN urges Europe to help Italy with refugees

Jul 02, 2017 08:05

The United Nations (UN) refugee agency has called on Europe to assist Italy with defusing what it has described as the “unfolding tragedy” of tens of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers arriving on the country’s shores.