Ending statelessness: UNHCR calls on world community to do more
The UN refugee agency UNHCR has urged governments around the world to do more to help stateless persons on the seventh anniversary of their #IBelong campaign.
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Germany: Migrants discovered in freight train
Eleven people, including a baby, were found hiding in a freight train traveling from Italy to northern Germany on Sunday. Police said the stowaways were Turkish and Palestinian nationals.
Germany: 'Origin unestablished' for more than 470 asylum seekers
German authorities were unable to establish the origins of more than 470 people seeking asylum last year. Meanwhile, fewer rejected asylum seekers have been deported due to the pandemic.
56 migrants left in the snow in Germany
In the early hours of Tuesday, German media reported that 56 migrants were left by the side of the motorway in snowy south-eastern Germany, not far from the Czech border.
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth's hopes for a way out
For more than a decade, Palestinians in Gaza have been largely trapped. Now, many of those who managed to migrate are returning, as the COVID-19 pandemic thwarts any hope of a future abroad.
Greece sends around 30 migrants a day back to Turkey
Greece has started sending back around 30 rejected asylum seekers a day to Turkey, said the Greek government on Monday.
Libya's coast guard rescues 71 migrants
Libya's coast guard rescued 71 migrants stuck at sea over the weekend. While none of them were hurt, some required medical attention upon their return to Libya, according to reports. The migrants have reportedly since left the care of Libyan authorities.
First funerals in Libya after massive boat tragedy
Libyan authorities on Sunday have buried the bodies of 46 migrants who had drowned at sea in one of deadliest incidents in the Mediterranean so far this year. Authorities said the bodies of the remaining 16 would be buried later.
'Dance is my passport': Syrian ballet dancer Ahmad Joudeh on dancing as home
Becoming a successful ballet dancer while growing up in a refugee camp wasn't easy. DW caught up with the Netherlands-based dancer on World Dance Day to learn about his form of artistic resistance.
Spanish, French police smash smuggling ring helping Palestinians reach Europe
A criminal network that helped at least 1,200 Palestinians to claim asylum in Europe has been dismantled. Their victims were charged €8,000 for help to enter Spain via Bolivia in South America.
Silat Network looks for education wonders with refugees
UK university student Joy Stacey is trying to bring more scholarship opportunities to migrants and refugee students around the world. Her Silat Network is almost off the ground but it still needs help.
Living in limbo: Europe's stateless refugees
Around the world, more than 10 million people -- including over a million refugees -- have no nationality. As a result, they are often denied access to basic rights like education, healthcare and employment. Statelessness is a problem of our own making, passed on from one generation to the next, which could easily be resolved.