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Europe talks tough on migrant strategies
The Greek government finally agreed to accept EU help on the eve of a meeting of EU interior ministers.
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Migrant trauma demands alternative therapies
Afghanistan and other war-torn areas, significant numbers are likely to have severe psychiatric illnesses.
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The European refugee and migrant influx
The European refugee and migrant influx
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Europe split on migrant crisis ahead of Brussels talks
Concern is growing about hundreds of thousands of migrants arriving in Europe, many from the Middle East.
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EU leaders claim unity regained, pledge aid for Syrians
Among short-term actions before the next regular summit, the EU would offer €1 billion more to the UNHCR.
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EU backs refugee-sharing plan
The EU had proposed the scheme with the backing of Germany and other big powers to tackle refugee crisis.
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Pope moved by meeting with Syrian refugees
Francis said that he became “emotional” at the Vatican, as he was leaving for the airport on Saturday.
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East European leaders in war of words over migrants
EU leaders are due to meet next week in a fresh attempt to agree on how and where to distribute refugees.
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US to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees over one year
Germany allowed 20,000 migrants over the weekend & is preparing for 800,000 this year.
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Austria to revoke measures that let refugees/migrants cross from Hungary
Germany says it expects to receive 800,000 refugees & migrants & urged other EU members to open their doors.
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Migrants scuffle with Hungarian police
Europe’s worst refugee crisis since the Yugoslav wars of the 90s has strained the EU’s asylum system.
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OPINION: Why Europe should embrace, rather than deter, migrants
Robert Young Pelton says Europe cannot stop the flow of humans seeking a better life.
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EU migrant crisis escalates as bodies wash up on Turkish beach
Thousands have drowned in the Mediterranean while many others have died travelling over land
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Migrants shut Eurostar trains to UK, chaos at station in Hungary
Trains were blocked and passengers asked to listen out for sounds of migrants climbing onto carriage roofs.
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Libya's rival govt to confront EU attacks on traffickers
Public outrage peaked this week after up to 900 migrants died last Sunday when their boat sank.
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Record number of migrant deaths at sea
The IOM said 40,000 migrants worldwide are believed to have drowned since 2000.
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Calais migrants accuse French police of violence
Calais has long been a magnet for illegal migrants trying to reach Britain.