AFCON 2021: Road trip helps Nigerian refugees believe in dreams
Twenty-four girls from the Minawao refugee camp were given tickets to watch Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. The chance to watch their team live was the adventure of a lifetime.
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Germany tries Syrian doctor for torture
Syrian doctor Alaa M. will stand trial in Frankfurt from Wednesday, accused of having been part of the Syrian torture system. Torture takes place in over 100 countries worldwide — and doctors are almost always involved.
Asylum seekers in Belgium receive training in hotel management
The Belgium government has presented a plan to integrate asylum seekers into the labor market by training them in the fields of catering and hotel management. This helps migrants to learn a trade while their asylum application is...
British government drafts in the military to limit Channel crossings
On Monday the British government announced it would be drafting in members of the armed forces to help control the situation in the Channel, as migrants continue to cross despite cold temperatures and winter weather.
Mystery over reported migrant numbers in Greece
There appears to be a discrepancy between the number of migrants registered as arriving in Greece during 2021 and the numbers the Greek Minister for Maritime Affairs said were rescued by the Greek coast guard in the same year.
NGO accuses Greece of pushing back 25 Afghans, including 17 children
According to a blog post from the human rights organization Aegean Boat Report, this week 25 migrants from Afghanistan reached the Greek island of Lesbos, only to be rounded up and set adrift by armed "commandos." The group, which...
Ireland's new regularization scheme could prove challenging, say aid groups
An estimated 20,000 undocumented migrants in Ireland will be able to apply for a new regularization scheme from January 31. But is the application process itself too complicated? Fiona Hurley, policy and communications manager for...
UK Home Office backs down on Syrian asylum seeker's case
In December, the Home Office sent a rejection letter to a Syrian asylum seeker, saying it was safe for him to return. That would have been first case of its kind in the UK. Now, authorities appear to have backtracked.
WHO study finds psychological self-help effective in preventing refugee mental disorders
A study, carried out by the WHO and published in World Psychiatry on January 11, indicates that a course of self-help for refugees experiencing psychological distress can be effective at preventing the development of a mental diso...
Turkey: Undocumented Afghan migrants lack healthcare access
Undocumented Afghan migrants struggle to access healthcare in Turkey, including coronavirus vaccines. With famine looming over Afghanistan, many are forced to take drastic measures to survive.