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German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Picture: United Nations (UN).

Syrian migrants

Under pressure from populists, EU doubles down on curbing migration

By Reuters

At stake is EU members’ unity and trust in each other, as well as the bloc’s Schengen zone of control-free travel.

  • FILE: Central American migrants traveling in the "Migrant Via Crucis" caravan are pictured as they head to El Chaparral border crossing in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on April 29, 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Refugees now make up 1% of the world's population

    According to the UNHCR, there are now almost 70 million forcibly displaced people worldwide – the highest number in modern history.

    1436 days ago
  • A migrant rides a bike during the full evacuation of the Calais "Jungle" camp, in Calais, northern France, on October 25, 2016. Picture: AFP

    Hollande says UK must take share of responsibility for Calais minors

    Hollande said 5,000 people had been evacuated from Calais and that there were 1,500 unaccompanied minors.

    2036 days ago
  • French riot police hold back migrants as they clear the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais. Picture: AFP

    More migrants pitch tents on Paris streets as Calais camp shuts

    Hundreds of tents have been pitched by migrants, mostly Africans who say they are from Sudan.

    2037 days ago
  • Lindsay Lohan. Picture: AFP.

    Lindsay Lohan helps Syrian refugees

    It’s also been reported that Lohan offered to volunteer at the hospital staffed by Syrian doctors.

    2067 days ago
  • Security agents escort migrants after their intrusion in the Eurotunnel site in Coquelles, northern France, on 3 October, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Construction work begins on Great Wall of Calais

    The wall is meant to prevent migrants in northern France from trying to reach the UK.

    2075 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    Zuma: Large movements of refugees present unique challenges

    Speaking at the UN, President Zuma called for the root causes of the migrant crisis to be addressed.

    2076 days ago
  • A man carries on his shoulders a child holding a banner reading "Open the borders" during a demostration of migrants and refugees protesting behind a fence and barbed wire at the Greek-Macedonian border, near Gevgelija, on February 27, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Thousands flee Greek migrant camp fire as tensions flare

    A police official on Lesbos said nearly 60 percent of the Moria camp was destroyed in the fire.

    2076 days ago
  • Refugees and migrants clash with Macedonian soldiers during a protest for the reopening of the border near their makeshift camp in the northern Greek border village of Idomeni, on 10 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    EU proposes new asylum rules to stop migrants crossing Europe

    In an unprecedented wave of migration last year, 1.3 million people reached the EU.

    2144 days ago
  • FILE: Refugee children arrive at the Turkish border crossing gate as Syrians fleeing the northern embattled city of Aleppo wait on 6 February 2016 in Bab al-Salama, near the city of Azaz, northern Syria. Picture: AFP.

    'Nearly 96,000 unaccompanied children sought EU asylum in 2015'

    More than 1.4 million people, mostly Syrians and Afghans, sought international protection in the EU in 2015.

    2149 days ago
  • A Turkish police officer escorts a deported migrant from a small Turkish ferry carrying migrants who are deported to Turkey on 4 April 2016 as they arrive at the port of Dikili district in Izmir. Picture: AFP.

    MSF spurns EU funding over 'shameful' Turkey migrant deal

    MSF will lose €37 million of funding from EU states and €19 million from EU institutions.

    2170 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    Sun-powered phone charger gives migrants in Greece free electricity

    A team of students have designed a mobile phone charging station, powered only by the sun.

    2171 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of refugees and migrants fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq are enduring long waits and cramped conditions as they try to board trains bound for Austria and Germany. Picture : Screengrab/CNN.

    Germany police report could raise unease among anti-immigrant groups

    According to the report, migrants committed or tried to commit some 69,000 crimes at the start of 2016.

    2180 days ago
  • FILE: This handout picture released by the Italian Navy shows a rescue operation of migrants and refugees at sea, off the coast of Sicily, on 16 March 2016. Picture: Marina Militare/AFP.

    Italy arrests 16 suspected boat migrant traffickers

    As Europe’s worst migration crisis since WWII continues, more than 2,500 people are thought to have died.

    2187 days ago
  • A man carries on his shoulders a child holding a banner reading "Open the borders" during a demostration of migrants and refugees protesting behind a fence and barbed wire at the Greek-Macedonian border, near Gevgelija, on February 27, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Greece says to begin evacuating migrants camped at border within days

    The migrants have largely ignored appeals by authorities to move to organised camps set up around Greece.

    2195 days ago
  • FILE: A Turkish police officer escorts a deported migrant from a small Turkish ferry carrying migrants who are deported to Turkey on 4 April 2016 as they arrive at the port of Dikili district in Izmir. Picture: AFP.

    Smugglers made $5-6bn off migrants to Europe in 2015

    Nine out of 10 migrants & refugees entering the European Union in 2015 relied on facilitation services.

    2201 days ago
  • A man carries on his shoulders a child holding a banner reading "Open the borders" during a demostration of migrants and refugees protesting behind a fence and barbed wire at the Greek-Macedonian border, near Gevgelija, on February 27, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    More migrants ferried from Greece to Turkey under EU deal

    Over 340 people have so far been returned to Turkey since 4 April under the accord agreed with the EU.

    2222 days ago
  • FILE. Refugees and migrants clash with Macedonian soldiers during a protest for the reopening of the border near their makeshift camp in the northern Greek border village of Idomeni, on 10 April, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    EU aims for joint European coast guard by summer

    EU leaders reached an agreement to tighten border control & coastguard to manage the influx of migrants.

    2227 days ago
  • FILE: This handout picture released by the Italian Navy shows a rescue operation of migrants and refugees at sea, off the coast of Sicily, on 16 March 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Nato says migrant numbers in Aegean falling

    Turkey and the EU last month sealed an accord which aims to end the chaotic arrival of migrants and refugees.

    2228 days ago
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