Turkish authorities have detained a large number of Afghan migrants near the country’s southern border with Iran. Increased violence and the prospect of civil war in Afghanistan have led to fears of an exodus of Afghans seeking safety in neighboring countries.
The Afghan government has asked European countries to suspend deportations for three months due to the unstable situation in the country. While Germany says it currently has no plans to stop deporting rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan, Finland has announced a temporary suspension.
At least 12 people died and many others were injured on Sunday when their minibus overturned and caught fire in Van province in eastern Turkey. The region near the border with Iran is a common route for migrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.
Headed to Europe, Ali Virk documented his risky and grueling journey from Pakistan to the Greek border. After losing a friend on the route, he used the footage to warn people about the dangers of irregular migration.
Saeid Fazloula fled political persecution in his home country Iran in 2015 and sought refuge in Germany. Ever since the canoeist has been training hard to make a dream come true: compete at the Olympic Games as part of the Refugee Olympic Team.
The UNHCR has called for a better treatment of LGBTIQ+ people forced to flee their homes. The UN Refugee Agency is currently holding a roundtable conference focused on protections for LGBTIQ+ refugees and displaced people against persecution and violence.
Iranian toddler Artin Irannezhad and his family died after the boat they were in capsized in the English Channel in October 2020. His dead body washed up on the southwest coast of Norway months later. This is his story.
Having missed the last two Olympics, Iranian canoeist Saeid Fazloula is closer than ever to competing in the world's biggest sporting event. He's been shortlisted for the refugee team for the embattled Tokyo Olympics.
An Iranian asylum seeker has been cleared of smuggling charges in the UK after spending 17 months in prison. Fouad Kakaei had helped to steer a boat across the English Channel.
IOM UK recently set up an online conference to showcase migrant women's resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference came a week after International Women's Day, and featured five women who had migrated to the UK from various parts of the world.
According to a new UN report, gays who come out in Iran do so at their own peril. Their only recourse is often political asylum.
A fire on the border between Afghanistan and Iran on Saturday damaged a reception center run by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), resulting in a halt to services for repatriated Afghans.