Iranian weightlifters fight for a stolen childhood dream
Parisa Jahanfekrian and Yekta Jamali fled Iran, a decision full of great risk and personal sacrifice. But systematic oppression and discrimination left the weightlifters no choice.
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Mavrovouni camp, Lesbos: No place to welcome a newborn
Already an experienced mother, Nazila* did not expect that giving birth to her fourth baby would come with so many difficulties. But during her pregnancy in a refugee camp in the Greek island of Lesbos, she realized it was no plac...
Africans fleeing Ukraine accuse Germany of double standards
After suffering racism while fleeing the war in Ukraine, many Africans say they are now experiencing further discrimination in Germany.
Malta: Admissions at migrant centers at record low
Malta's migrant centers are steadily emptying out partly due to a drop in the number of sea arrivals since 2020. The island has drastically decreased its search and rescue activities, a European report says.
Migrant in southern Morocco shares story of arrest and abuse
Authorities in Laayoune, Morocco have been subjecting sub-Saharan migrants to constant harassment, an Ivorian in the city has told InfoMigrants. He said scores of migrants are being arrested and detained every day and "danger is e...
Video: The tragic journey of a migrant cheated by smugglers
Bangladeshi migrant B. Khandakar traveled to Europe to find work and support his family. What he found instead was misery, debt and a tragic death.
Germany: A job is more than just a source of income for Ukrainian women
More than four million people – mostly women and girls – have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion. For the more than 700,000 refugees now living in Germany, finding a job brings both challenges and rewards.
Europe criticized over 'double standards' on migrants
The head of an international aid organization says Europe has applied "double standards" on migrants. The IFRC chief Francesco Rocca said people fleeing countries in Africa or the Middle East were not given the same welcome as tho...
Rome school offers support to Ukrainian refugee children
The war in Ukraine has disrupted the lives of thousands of school children. But a school in Rome has made a special effort to allow some to continue learning as they did before the conflict began.
Germany: Human stories of deportation
Asylum seekers continue to be deported under what one politician in the German state of Saxony says is an inhumane law. Frank Richter believes letting them stay would help both the migrants and the local economy.