Eritrean man wins Israeli lottery
In Israel, an Eritrean man has won a million Shekels in the lottery.
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Tears of sadness and joy: The difficult task of reuniting parents and children on Europe’s migration routes
More and more unaccompanied and separated children are trying to join their parents in Europe. But the laws and the criteria for family reunification are getting tougher in many countries, the International Social Services Switzerland (ISS) says.
UNHCR: 4 million children not attending school, number rising
A total of four million refugee children around the world go without schooling, with numbers rising, according to a report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). It said girls are the most discriminated against.
Eritrea: 'I just sometimes wonder who is left inside the country.'
Hundreds of people continue to pour out of Eritrea every day into neighboring Ethiopia. The reopening of the border in September and the peace deal ending two decades of war have raised hopes in some quarters of an improved human rights situation in Eritrea. But the head of the world's largest Muslim charity, Naser Haghamed, who fled the country as a young teenager, worries that it will be crippled by the ongoing exodus.
'I feel like I'm in a giant prison'
Abdelfeteh feels trapped, though he is not actually in prison. He has the right to stay in Italy, he has a job and he speaks good Italian. But due to the Dublin agreement, he feels like he is tied to where he first arrived. Increasing police checks in Italy remind him of his home country, Eritrea. He feels stuck between a rock and a hard place.
‘Give them a chance’: Alternative solutions for migrants and refugees
As the so-called ‘Salvini decree’ becomes law in Italy, the future for many migrants and refugees in the country is about to change. So how would those who work in the field of migration propose tackling the issue instead?
'One dies in Libya'
It took an Eritrean migrant saved by the Italian coast guard ship Diciotti three and a half years to go from Sudan to Milan, Italy. ''One dies in Libya,'' Josief said.
100,000 refugees missing worldwide
The number of migrants officially missing is higher than it has been for more than a decade. The German Red Cross reports that nearly 100,000 people are registered as missing as a result of war and persecution worldwide.
Eritrea's Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed says Eritreans are welcome home
Germany's development minister has said fewer migrants from Eritrea are expected now the country has made peace with Ethiopia. In an interview, Eritrea's top diplomat said those who have already left are free to return.
Blockchain can help refugees - WEF
An article published by the World Economic Forum said blockchain technology can help refugees by solving the most critical problems they face.
Refugee children joyful thanks to humanitarian corridor
More than 100 migrants, including young children from the Horn of Africa, arrived in Italy this week. The migrants were flown to Rome via a 'humanitarian corridor' project begun in early 2016.
UN considers sanctions on Libya over migrant smuggling
The sanctions would include a blacklist on six men described as top operators in transnational smuggling networks. But Russia has requested more evidence before the sanctions can go into effect.