refugees

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.
Traffickers abusing refugee children in French camps: UNICEF

Jun 14, 2016 09:16

Life is a "living hell" for children in French refugee camps, where they have been sexually exploited by traffickers who promise them passage to the UK, a UNICEF report says.
Merkel ready to cave to Turkish 'blackmail' on visas: British envoy

Jun 13, 2016 09:43

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is open to Turkish “blackmail,” seeking visa-free travel to the EU in return for Turkey taking back refugees expelled from Europe, a report says.
Far-right refugee protest turns violent in Vienna

Jun 12, 2016 11:30

Far-right protesters have clashed with police in the Austrian capital during rallies against the entry of refugees.
EU-Turkey visa deal not possible by July 1: Austria

Jun 10, 2016 23:48

Austria, a major member of the European Union, has ruled out the possibility that a visa deal between the bloc and Turkey could be implemented by the July 1 deadline.
Over 57,000 migrants trapped in Greece amid Balkan border closures

Jun 07, 2016 12:20

Greece registered 57,458 migrants and refugees trapped in the country amid border closures by nearby Balkan states, Greece’s Central Coordinating Body for the Management of Migration said in a statement.