Unaccompanied minors face neglect in UK refugee accommodation
Charities have raised concerns over the welfare of lone refugee children in the UK, who have been placed in accommodation by the Home Office.
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Ukrainian refugees to be housed in apartments confiscated from tax evader
Thirty flats in an apartment complex in central Italy will be used to house about a hundred refugees who fled Ukraine. The units were confiscated from an entrepreneur found guilty of financial crimes.
'Welcome in Peace': House opened in Senegal for returning migrants
The Bavarian office for Asylum and Returns has helped to open a house for migrants who choose to voluntarily return to Senegal. The house, called ‘Dalal Jam’ (Welcome in Peace) is designed to welcome returnees for up to four weeks.
German charged with murder of Ghanaian asylum seeker in 1991
A man in Germany has been arrested and charged with murder more than 30 years after an arson attack on a shelter for asylum seekers in the city of Saarlouis. A young Ghanaian had died of severe burns and smoke inhalation.
Serbia: Russian family offers a safe haven to Ukrainian refugees
A Russian couple in Serbia has opened their hotel to dozens of Ukrainians fleeing the war. They say the refugees are welcome to stay free of charge for as long as they need.
Accommodation is main problem for Ukrainian arrivals in Germany
According to the head of migrant aid group Pro Asyl in Germany, accommodation and reception facilities is the main problem facing Ukrainians newly arrived in Germany.
Cyprus president promises 'more humane' migrant camp conditions
After repeated criticism of living conditions at a migrant camp in Cyprus, the President of the eastern Mediterranean island nation has admitted shortcomings and promised to improve the situation. A growing number of migrants are arriving in the Republic of Cyprus from the Turkish-administered northern part of the ethnically split island.
Migrant arrivals in Italy down, but majority still housed in emergency centers
A total of seven out of 10 migrants in Italy are still being hosted in the special (emergency) migrant reception system, despite the fact that arrivals decreased by 42% between 2018 and 2020.
City of Brindisi helps migrants find housing
The city of Brindisi, in Puglia, has activated Homeway, an agency helping foreign citizens with a regular job contract find housing. The agency puts them in contact with real estate owners.
Ireland: Calls to end controversial 'Direct Provision' system for asylum seekers
A new coalition of leading not-for-profit organizations in Ireland is calling for an end to Ireland's controversial Direct Provision asylum reception system. Some years ago the government had committed to ending the system by 2024, yet it still has a long way to go to ensure it delivers on these promises, according to the coalition.
Italy: For migrants in Matera area, need for housing takes priority
The prefect of Matera held a meeting with representatives from law enforcement, associations, labor unions and other government agencies in which the need for migrant housing emerged as a key priority.
Few migrants remain on Greek islands
The number of refugees and migrants still on the Greek islands in the Aegean has decreased toward the end of the year. The conditions for the remaining migrants however remain precarious, according to various aid organizations.