Pakistani migrant Rashid Ali moved to Spain in 2014 after spending almost eight years in Italy. In a conversation with InfoMigrants, he talks about how things are beginning to change for migrants and refugees in Spain as well.
Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, has voted in favor of declaring four additional countries "safe countries of origin." However, the Bundesrat, the upper house, still has to ratify the decision. The addition of Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Georgia to list of safe nations is not without controversy.
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.
A raid by Italian authorities has dismantled a criminal organization that trafficked migrants, including children, from Italy to northern Europe. The traffickers even offered 'discount rates' for children, including 700 euros for three children.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has urged the international community to increase its support to Afghanistan, where millions of displaced people and repatriated refugees need humanitarian assistance.
Although thousands of migrants have arrived successfully in Europe on makeshift boats from Libya and Turkey, not all attempts are successful. One Pakistani migrant recalls his tragic journey in the Mediterranean Sea, the dangers in Libya and his "small dreams" for the future.
Pakistani migrant Shahid Ali left his studies for a dream of a better life in Europe only to find out that the continent was not what he expected it to be. Now back in Pakistan and trying to put his life back on track, Shahid is clear about one thing - it's not worth it.
Kashif is from Pakistan. He migrated to Germany with many plans and goals he wanted to pursue. Looking at how things worked out for him, he asks himself: Was is worth it?
#Worthit? is a video series portraying refugees and migrants in Germany. The central question is whether it was #Worthit? to leave their native country. They likewise consider whether the expectations for the new home have been fulfilled, with protagonists from Pakistan, Congo, Syria and Afghanistan sharing their mixed feelings and attitudes towards their adopted homeland.
When Wilson Mukerjee, his wife Ruth and his son Charles reported to the British Home Office on April 4, they thought it was for a routine check-in. In fact, it was the beginning of a nightmare for this family, who are all asylum seekers from Pakistan.
A recent study by Germany's Federal Employment Agency concluded that Pakistanis have been the most successful at finding work in the EU country over the past couple of years. DW examines the reasons behind their success.