IRC warns of winter hardships for migrants as temperatures drop
The International Rescue Commmittee (IRC) has called for more humanitarian assistance and safe accommodation for all those fleeing war and persecution as winter approaches.
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Serbia: Man shot in border town clash between migrants and smugglers
A police operation following a shooting incident uncovered around 600 migrants near the border with Hungary, including weapons. Some 1,000 people had to be taken to safety.
Hungary: Shots fired at police by suspected migrant smugglers
Two men said to be people smugglers were taken into custody in Hungary on Monday following a car chase in which they opened fire on police. 21 migrants were found inside the suspects' van.
Samia, an Algerian in northern Serbia: 'The next step is Hungary but the children are tired'
Samia first left Algeria with her two small children to join her husband in Turkey. Together, they then took the Balkan route with the goal of reaching France, where Samia's sister lives. The family is now stuck in northern Serbia, where they are waiting to cross the Hungarian border.
Passing through Serbia in the hope of making it into the EU
More than 100,000 people have entered the European Union via the western Balkans without documentation this year. The Obrenovac camp near Serbia's capital, Belgrade, has become a transit point for migrants from around the world, some of whom have spent years on the road.
Serbia: On the Hungarian border, smugglers 'control everything'
Crossing the northern border of Serbia is one of the most difficult stages for migrants on the Balkan route because of double fences, barbed wire, cameras and the risk of violent pushbacks. Migrants here often resort to the services of smugglers whose control in the region is omnipresent. Marlène Panara reports from northern Serbia.
Serbia ends visa-free entry for Burundians
An increasing number of asylum seekers are taking advantage of Serbia's visa-free policy to enter the country — but now the Balkan nation is backing down under EU pressure and imposing entry requirements on Burundians.
'Police come for us at night': Belgrade, a crucial but hostile layover city for migrants on the Balkan route
Serbia's capital Belgrade serves as a layover for many migrants on the Balkan route. However, the hundreds of Syrian, Afghan or Moroccan migrants passing through every day only have two accommodation options: an overcrowded and remote camp, or the streets and parks of the city.
EU commission wants to expand Frontex presence on Balkan borders
The European Commission has proposed a new aid package worth over €39 million to increase border controls and 'migration management.' They also want to send Frontex officials to non-EU borders in the Balkans.
Video: Increasing numbers of migrants in Serbia hope to journey to EU
Serbia is experiencing increases in the number of migrants arriving in the country. Some arrive on visa-free agreements, and others come undocumented. All hope to move on within weeks towards Western Europe and the EU.
Germany, EU pressure Serbia to curb illegal migration
Serbia needs to change its visa practice if it is to have any hope of joining the EU, Germany has warned. The bloc has recorded a huge increase in illegal entries via the Balkan route this year.
Over a million refugees and asylum seekers in Germany: How will it 'manage' this time?
With the number of people fleeing to Germany this year set to exceed the 1.2 million who arrived in 2015-2016, the government is under growing pressure to avert a "refugee crisis".