Bosnia sets up tents for freezing migrants after criticism
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS BIHAC EUROPE JAN 01, 2021 Migrants watch Bosnian soldiers put up the tents at the Lipa camp outside Bihac, Bosnia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo) Trying […]
Refugee camp burned down as Bosnia struggles to house migrants
By AFP – Dec 23,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Refugees leave a camp as a fire burns, near the north-western village of Lipa, Bihac region, on Wednesday (AFP photo) SARAJEVO — […]
The Other Face of Europe
Young Arabs living in Europe often feel marginalised in their societies, leaving some vulnerable to radicalisation. In European cities, young people of Arab descent often see themselves as socially, economically and culturally excluded from their immediate environment. In some cases, they are also vulnerable to radicalisation. In Belgium, the densely […]
Migrant route to refugee status: An Iraqi family’s odyssey
By AFP – Dec 17,2020 – JORDAN TIMES In this photograph taken on September 24, 32-year-old Ahmad (right) and his five-year-old son Adam play in a park in the town of Duiven, The Netherlands (AFP photo) http://jordantimes.com/news/world/migrant-route-refugee-status-iraqi-familys-odyssey DUIVEN, The Netherlands — In September 2015 as Europe confronts its worst refugee […]
Footage shows Greek coast guard trying to sink migrant boats, falsifies pushback denials
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EU AFFAIRS DEC 04, 2020 Turkish coastguard shows illegal migrants being rescued after their boat sank in the Aegean sea, off the coast of southwestern Turkey, […]
Campaigners find flaws in Switzerland’s new asylum system
Criticism has been mounting about the way Switzerland handles asylum requests under its new fast-track system. © Keystone / Christian Beutler Rushed procedures, untenable delays, health problems ignored: the criticism […]
From fleeing for their lives, to finding peace of mind
Our Better World ~ Sara: A flight to safety ~ Hicheal: The story of a notebook ~ HEI: Bridge to mental wellness ~ Building resilience, creating acceptance Health Equity Initiatives […]
Malaysia’s Unwelcoming Shore for Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Malaysia has long guaranteed the safety of thousands of refugees, despite remaining outside international conventions, but that’s changing at a worrying pace. By Gayle Manchin and James W. Carr July […]
Europe’s migration ‘crisis’ isn’t about numbers. It’s about prejudice
Source: The Guardian By Shada Islam, who is a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs. She runs New Horizons project, a strategy, analysis and advisory company Reforming the EU’s inhumane refugee […]
Canadians increasingly open to welcoming immigrants and refugees – study
Source: MSN By Leyland Cecco Canadians positive even as millions remain out of work and country faces grim economic projections due to pandemic ‘These views are not a blip. They’re […]
Deporting Muslim Immigrants Won’t Make Poland Safer
The right-wing government in Warsaw has weaponized a 2016 anti-terrorism law to ruthlessly pursue suspected foreign terrorists while ignoring homegrown threats. BY AGNIESZKA PIKULICKA-WILCZEWSKA | OCTOBER 19, 2020 Several dozen members of […]
Flashback to 2007: Iraqis With Ties to U.S. Cross Border Into Despair
Mustafa Ahmed holds a written death threat and a letter that praises his work for ACDI/VOCA, a U.S.-funded nonprofit group for which he worked. (Photos By Yasmin Mousa For The Washington […]
Inside Australia’s asylum system – a possible model for the UK
Australia news Guardian Australia reporter Ben Doherty looks at the history behind Australia’s asylum seeker policies, including the controversial practice of offshore processing and resettlement. It’s one of the options […]
What’s the best way to distribute asylum seekers in Europe?
The fires in the refugee camp of Moria, on the Greek island of Lesbos, sent thousands of people back on the road. Migration expert Etienne Piguet and his team at […]
How migrants are aiding the global fight against coronavirus
Anti-migrant rhetoric has been common in the US during the pandemic, but the country has tallied a total of 214,00 deaths from COVID-19, making it the hardest-hit nation in […]
Anti-migrant sentiment fanned on Facebook in Malaysia
By Rozanna Latiff and A. Ananthalakshmi © Reuters/LAI SENG SIN FILE PHOTO: Rohingyas living in Malaysia protest against the treatment of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims near the Myanmar embassy in Kuala Lumpur […]
A third of Swiss residents have migrant background
More than a third of permanent residents over 15 in Switzerland have a migrant background, according to the latest statistics. Nearly 38% of permanent residents were of migrant origin in 2019 (2.7 million), up 1.3% on the previous […]
Refugees are not burdens, they are assets. The pandemic is our chance to reset Britain’s approach to migrants
Having fled the war and torture of the Assad regime in Syria, I now call the UK home. © Provided by The Independent Intolerance is a danger. It’s Hate Crime […]
Egypt town fears worst for local men lost en route to Europe
Journey men took became terrifying ordeal long before they reached shores of Mediterranean By AFP – Oct 07,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Egyptian Karim Farrag displays a photo of […]
Dutch activists want to airlift migrants off Greek island
By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A group of Dutch refugee activists is planning to fly an empty plane to the Greek island of Lesbos in […]