France to relocate 750 migrants from Greece
France has announced it will take in some 750 asylum seekers, including 350 unaccompanied minors, from Greece. The first transfers are expected to take place in July.
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HRW urges Greek government to move migrant minors to safety
Human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Greek authorities to release 276 unaccompanied migrant children who are being detained in police cells and detention centers and transfer them to alternative accommodation to protect them from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Homeschooling leaves migrant children behind
The coronavirus pandemic and the closing of schools all over the world have affected all children. But those on the margins of society, including many migrants, have done the worst out of homeschooling.
Italy: Groups want 'nursery bonus' for all foreigners
Three Italian associations have appealed against the 'nursery school bonus' created to support families during the coronavirus crisis, claiming it is discriminatory because it excludes "families of foreigners who have resided in Italy for a short period of time".
Switzerland takes in 23 migrant children from Greek island camps
Nearly two dozen young migrants were taken to Switzerland from overcrowded camps on Greek Aegean islands on Saturday, according to Greek authorities. However, more than 5,000 unaccompanied minors remain in Greece.
Portugal to take 50 unaccompanied migrant children from Greece in May
Portugal is the latest in a list of 10 EU countries to announce that will soon bring 50 unaccompanied migrant children from the Greek islands. According to EU sources, the children will be flown to Portugal in May.
Germany's evacuation of underage refugees from Greece seen as insufficient: aid groups
Some 50 unaccompanied refugee children have been flown to Germany from Greece despite COVID-19 concerns. Critics say the number is paltry and the EU is leaving Greece on its own as it hurtles toward another catastrophe.
Germany takes in Afghan, Syrian refugee children from Greek camp
Germany has received 47 unaccompanied children from overcrowded refugee camps in Greece, mainly Afghan and Syrian youngsters. Flying into Hanover, it's the second group after Luxembourg took in 12.
From Greece to Germany: How do you give 58 refugee children a new home?
Germany is following Luxembourg's lead and plans to take in refugee children from Greece. How are cities like Berlin and the agencies that will accommodate these badly shaken boys and girls preparing?
Quarantine karaoke for young asylum seekers
In the Netherlands, migrant children are finding ways to cope with "the new normal" under virus containment measures. Together with a local non-profit group they have come up with some creative solutions.
65 NGOs ask EU to move migrants off Greek islands
Sixty-five humanitarian organizations have signed a document calling on the European Union to transfer unaccompanied minors off of the Greek islands and into safety in their territory.
Seven German mayors: Allow us to accept underage refugees
Mayors in seven German cities pled with the government for the right to welcome underage refugees from Greece. The move comes after the federal parliament rejected a motion to accept minors from Greek refugee camps.