More than 40 million people live in slavery, reports say
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP PARİS AFP Photo The revelation that migrants are being sold as slaves in Libya is not an isolated case: more than 40 million people […]
SWITZERLAND: Exclude or integrate? How politicians would deal with Islamic fundamentalists
By Peter Siegenthaler This content was published on November 21, 2017 According to the Social Democrats, most Muslims live their faith in a way that fits into Swiss society.(Keystone) […]
Life in suspense: the refugees in Germany who can’t reunite with their families
The Local news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 16 November 2017 refugeesfamiliescoalition ‘I miss my family.’ Photo: DPA One of the most disputed issues in the current coalition talks is whether war refugees should […]
Migration Series (Part 1) Defining the 25% foreign population in Switzerland
By Duc-Quang Nguyen November 19, 2017 For the first time, Switzerland has 2 million foreigners living in its midst. As of last year, these non-Swiss – often the subject […]
Concerns over Europe seeking to solve its migrant crisis at Libya’s expense
Malek Awny | Published — Friday 17 November 2017 CAIRO: Providing resettlement options for illegal migrants trying to reach Europe is unacceptable for many Libyans and could further aggravate […]
Where have refugees settled in the U.S.?
Refugees are resettled throughout the United States. This interactive tool displays the top nationality of refugees resettled across each state between fiscal 2002 and 2017. Top arriving refugee nationality, by state In fiscal 2002, 27,110 refugees were admitted to the U.S. Here is the top nationality of refugee arrivals in […]
Bern meeting: ICRC head hopes for consensus, resettlement agreement at migration conference
This content was published on November 12, 2017 Maurer, who recently visited Yemen, also said his organisation is hoping to use diplomatic channels to gain access to the war-torn country (Keystone) The head of the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is hoping that an upcoming international […]
UN urges Switzerland to fight harder against discrimination and racism
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 10 November 2017 human rightsundiscrimination The UN in Geneva. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP A UN panel on Thursday quizzed a Swiss government delegation about the country’s efforts […]
Mediterranean meeting: Amnesty wants secure path to Europe for migrants in Libya
November 9, 2017 6:10 PMNov 9, 2017 – 18:10 Since the beginning of the year, around 14,000 migrants have been rescued at sea and detained in Libya (Keystone) Ahead of […]
The Migrant Crisis Upended Europe
by Giulio Meotti November 6, 2017 https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/11282/migrant-crisis-europe “The migrant crisis is the 9/11 of the European Union… That day in 2001, everything changed in the US. In a minute, […]
White nationalists stage anti-refugee protests in Tennessee
Reuters International This content was published on October 28, 2017 Protesters arrive at a White Lives Matter rally in Shelbyville, Tennessee, U.S., October 28, 2017. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston (reuters_tickers) By Bryan Woolston SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – About 300 white nationalists and neo-Nazis held back-to-back rallies in two small Tennessee cities […]
Tackling migration at the source
Nov 02,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Kemal Dervis For citizens of poor countries, migration often is a highly appealing option. The journey to a new country is often perilous, but it promises far greater economic opportunity: average per capita incomes in advanced economies can be more than 50 times higher […]
Lesbos’ ghosts, Europe’s disgrace
Nov 01,2017 – JORDAN TIMES By Yanis Varoufakis and George Tyrikos-Ergas In 2015, hundreds of thousands of refugees landed on Greece’s island shores. Many had perished at sea. Today, […]
International Law : The Banality of Crimes against Migrants
Around the world, migrants are locked up in camps, abused and often driven to the brink of starvation. Many die as a result. These crimes should finally be punished, by the International Criminal Court. A Guest Editorial by Ioannis Kalpouzos and Itamar Mann DPA Border fence between Hungary and Serbia. […]
‘A difficult life’ – As refugee arrivals to Greece pick up, misery grows
Reuters International This content was published on October 26, 2017 Migrants stand next to tents at a makeshift camp on the Greek island of Samos, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Costas […]
Under Trump plan, refugees from 11 countries face additional U.S. barriers
Reuters International This content was published on October 25, 2017 1:08 AMOct 25, 2017 – 01:08 FILE PHOTO: International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after the U.S. […]
Bangladesh lets stranded Rohingya into camps after screening
By AFP – Oct 19,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Rohingya refugees, who crossed the border from Myanmar two days earlier, walk after they received permission from the Bangladesh army to continue […]
Fewer migrants entitled to join family in Germany – study
Reuters International This content was published on October 19, 2017 1:25 PMOct 19, 2017 – 13:25 Leaders of the German Green Party Anton Hofreiter, Michael Kellner and Katrin Goering-Eckardt together with leaders of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) Christian Lindner and Wolfgang Kubicki are seen on the balcony of […]
400 migrant children in Calais separated from parents due to French delays, report says
DAILY SABAH WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL A young Kurdish girl walks along the muddy road framed with tents and shacks in the makeshift migrant camp in grande-synthe near Dunkirk, […]
UK: David Miliband debunks biggest myths about the refugees
By Gianluca Mezzofiore and Nikolay Nikolov5 hours ago David Miliband is a man with a clear vision for putting the refugee crisis back into the people’s hearts and minds. SEE ALSO: Oxfam trolled Trump and his anti-refugee policies by inviting refugees to his childhood home It the era of fake […]