Germany has issued over 1,000 visas to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria using a new procedure, according to the foreign ministry. Yet the bureaucratic hurdles to obtain visas remain high. Meanwhile, Afghan women demand more German help for Afghans at risk from the Taliban.
About 40,000 Syrians have returned from Turkey to rebel-held regions of northwestern Syria. This follows an easing of restrictions on the movements of Syrian nationals, which had been in place prior to the deadly earthquake of February 6.
Syrian refugees in quake stricken areas of Turkey have returned home in hopes of better conditions. DW correspondent Omar Elbam follows a man who has moved back to his hometown in Syria.
The February 6 earthquakes in Turkey killed many Syrian refugees. Some families wanted their deceased relatives to be buried back in Syria. At the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, bodies pass through on their way home. Julia Dumont reports for InfoMigrants.
Germany has eased visa conditions for some earthquake survivors. But many of the bureaucratic hurdles remain high.
After the devastating February 6 earthquakes in parts of Turkey and Syria, Syrian refugees settled in Turkey are questioning their future. Many have lost everything they built over the past ten years. Some, like Muhammad and his family, have chosen to return to Syria. Despite the ongoing bombing of their hometown Idlib, they hope to find solace in the company of their family members.
Fast-track temporary visas for survivors of the Syrian-Turkish earthquakes are available only to Turkish nationals, despite widespread reports that Syrians were also eligible under new special procedures.
Greek authorities are preparing to boost border protection measures, fearing rising migrant flows following a devastating earthquake on February 6 in Turkey and Syria.
Following the series of earthquakes which have rocked parts of Turkey and Syria, more than 16,800 Syrian refugees who had been living in Turkey have made the decision to cross the border into Syria. It is unclear what rules apply in case they head back to Turkey again.
Mustapha, a 26-year-old Syrian refugee, is desperately searching for his sister, her husband and children who are believed to be trapped underneath the rubble of their collapsed building in Antakya, Turkey. Eight days after the earthquakes, Mustapha wants to believe they are still alive.
People are eager to help earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey. However, fraudsters are also trying to cash in, scamming people by pretending to collect donations. Here are some tips on how to avoid scams and cons.
The devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has reportedly sparked resentment towards millions of Syrian refugees in the country, with some being allegedly being accused of looting amid the destruction and chaos.