There's a growing movement in Germany of people sheltering rejected asylum seekers who are at risk of being deported. They call it humane and an act of civil disobedience. But some critics warn that 'citizens' asylum' is illegal and may not help anyone in the long run.
That was the gist of a question posed in the German Parliament towards the end of February by a group of parliamentarians from the Left party, Die Linke. In detail, the inquiry asked whether a higher proportion of Iranians, than other nations, were having their attempts at asylum refused in Germany and if so why?
An Iranian refugee won Australia's most prestigious literary prize for a book he wrote on his mobile phone. The author, Behrouz Boochani, is however detained in Papua New Guinea and not allowed in Australia.
The economic struggles in Iran have forced many Afghans to return to their home country. The trend is likely to continue.
If the US were to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, it could trigger a new wave of refugees to leave the country, experts warn. Estimates put the potential number of refugees in the hundreds of thousands.
The UK and France will increase their cooperation over a spike in migrants trying to cross the Channel. With Brexit on the horizon, British Home Secretary Sajid Javid plans to beef up border security to deter future refugees from reaching British shores.
Croatian police found 39 migrants over Christmas. They were hiding in a small van. The overcrowded vehicle had entered the country from Bosnia Herzegovina.
14 Iranian migrants have been rescued after trying to cross the English Channel in two dinghies. The Dover Strait where they were apprehended is the world’s busiest shipping lane.
Thousands of Afghans have arrived in Turkey since the beginning of the year, many of the recent arrivals fleeing from Iran. They often find little help in Turkey which hosts the world's largest refugee population.
Three years ago, Saeid Fazloula fled from Iran to Germany. Now, the refugee is competing in the Canoeing World Championship and he's determined to win a gold medal for Germany.
The number of people seeking asylum on grounds of atheism in Germany is growing. Yet there are no comprehensive guidelines on how to deal with such cases of persecution. Authorities are slow to adapt to the change.
For months now, Iranian tourists have been able to enter Serbia visa-free. Once there, many hope to make their way through the Balkans to northern Europe. But for thousands of travelers, the dream ends in a refugee camp.