Germany resumes family reunification from Greece
The family reunification program was resumed on Monday after it was halted last year. The plan will eventually reunite families across Germany.
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Greece: IOM hosts 2,000 migrants transferred from islands
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says it has provided housing to over 2,000 vulnerable migrants and refugees transferred from the Aegean islands to continental Greece.
European Union gives more than €24m for migrant children in Greece
The European Commission has awarded €24.1 million to the International Organization for Migration to help migrant and refugee children in Greece. The money will be used to ensure that the children are provided with proper care in a safe environment.
86,000 reached Europe by sea this year, 1,783 victims
A reported 86,436 migrants and refugees reached Europe by sea in 2018 as of October 7, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The UN agency also said that 1,783 people died this year while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
Greece's migrant 'Hero of the Aegean' has passed away
Greece is mourning the loss of Hellenic Coast Guard lieutenant, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, also known as 'The Hero of the Aegean' by Greeks for his role in saving the lives of over 5,000 refugees. He died Monday of a heart attack.
Winter may threaten migrant lives in Greek camps, NRC
The Norwegian Refugee Council is calling on Europe to increase its support for refugees in Greece before winter arrives and threatens their lives in the camps, which have been determined to be insufficient to face the cold.
Northern Greece sees new surge in migrants
Hundreds of asylum seekers have turned themselves in at Greek police in Thessaloniki to seek a place at a migrant camp before winter comes.
Greek court orders inquiry into use of EU's €570 million for migrant aid
The inquiry follows a series of right-wing press articles accusing the government of mismanagement of EU funds received in 2015 and 2016. Greece has been criticized in the past for its implementation of anti-graft laws.
Slovakia may accept Syrian orphans
With his announcement to take in several dozen orphaned Syrian children, Slovakian Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini is making a slight break from other central European countries who have refused refugees.
Amnesty International decries situation for women and girls in Greek refugee camps
Amnesty International has warned that refugee camps on Greek islands are dangerously overcrowded, putting female refugees "at increased risk of harrowing abuses."
82,100 arrivals by sea in Europe in 2018 so far, 1,741 deaths
The Organization for Migration (IOM) has released new statistics on migrant crossings to Europe via the Atlantic Ocean. So far, 1,741 people have died trying to make it to Europe through the Mediterranean.
Defiance on wheels: Syrian teenager Nujeen Mustafa
There have been numerous accounts of refugees and migrants starting a new life in a far-away country with great success, but there are few that are as inspiring as the story of Nujeen Mustafa, a young woman who made her way to Europe with her family three years ago – in a wheelchair.