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The EU’s Asylum Reform: Neglecting the Complexity of Escape Paths

The EU’s Asylum Reform: Neglecting the Complexity of Escape Paths

Migration experts have criticised the European Union's proposed overhaul of its asylum system, arguing that it ignores the rising complexity of escape routes and calls for stronger inspections and expedited processing at external borders. Although

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

Greece Migrant Boat Tragedy Triggers Calls For Urgent And Decisive Action

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have called for decisive action to prevent further fatalities at sea following the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean. While

Fighting for Survival: Daily Struggle of Providing for Your Family as an Afghan Migrant in Iran

Fighting for Survival: Daily Struggle of Providing for Your Family as an Afghan Migrant in Iran

After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, Farzad Amiri joined the hundreds of thousands of Afghans who migrated to the neighboring Iranian country. Amiri, who lives with his family of eight in Shiraz,

Work Visa Proposed As Asylum Option for Albanian Migrants to UK

Work Visa Proposed As Asylum Option for Albanian Migrants to UK

Last June, over half of Albanian asylum claims in Britain were successful. UK parliamentary committee found "little evidence" that Albanians need international protection in their own country. This week, the UK Parliament's Home Affairs Select

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

Deadly armed group attacks in DRC displace nearly 1 million since January

The International Organisation for Migration has raised concerns over nearly a million people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) getting displaced since January owing to escalating violence and several incidents of brutality against

Tragedy Strikes as Migrant Boat Capsizes in the Mediterranean

Tragedy Strikes as Migrant Boat Capsizes in the Mediterranean

The perils faced by migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe were brought to light on Wednesday as a devastating shipwreck happened off the southern coast of Greece. A big boat carrying migrants capsized

2023’s deadliest migrant shipwreck off Greece sees at least 59 deaths

2023’s deadliest migrant shipwreck off Greece sees at least 59 deaths

At least 59 migrants have been confirmed dead after a fishing boat carrying them sank in international waters in the Ionian Sea, the Greek coastguard said while announcing the latest toll. Previously 32 fatalities had

UN Calls on Libya to End Human Rights Abuses Against Migrants and Ensure Dignity for All

UN Calls on Libya to End Human Rights Abuses Against Migrants and Ensure Dignity for All

The UN recently made a strong appeal to Libya, pleading with it to stop its arbitrary imprisonment of migrants and large expulsions of them. The UN's appeal follows an investigation that revealed significant violations of

Poland and Hungary Reject EU Council’s Proposal on Asylum Policy Solidarity and Sharing Mechanism

Poland and Hungary Reject EU Council’s Proposal on Asylum Policy Solidarity and Sharing Mechanism

Poland and Hungary vigorously opposed the recent proposal by the European Union (EU) Council to put in place a "solidarity and sharing mechanism" for asylum policies. The goal of the strategy was to harmonise the

Inhumanity With Migrant Children in America’s ‘Land of Free’

Inhumanity With Migrant Children in America’s ‘Land of Free’

The Californian Sun-Maid in a red bonnet holds out green grapes while grinning and having flushed cheeks on the red sultana package boxes. The young migrant grape pickers who toil in California's vineyards, their sweat