Activists on hunger strike to support Calais migrants
Three refugee rights activists have begun a hunger strike to draw attention to harsh living conditions suffered by foreign nationals trying to get to the UK from France's Calais region.
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Italy: 200 migrant farmworkers without proper housing in Basilicata
About 200 seasonal workers in the southern Italian region of Basilicata are currently staying in makeshift shelters in the fields, according to a local union, which is calling for more support from the cities nearby.
Hundreds of minor migrants homeless in Rome, says Intersos
The humanitarian organization Intersos denounced in a statement that in Rome, hundreds of migrant adolescents are homeless and at risk for abuse. It said the number of unaccompanied minors in transit in the city has been increasing in recent weeks.
Italy: Actionaid launches campaign against discrimination of migrants, homeless people
Many migrants do not have access to state support and health care in Italy because they cannot register their residency, according to Action Aid. The NGO is demanding local authorities end the practices that exclude many migrants from city registries.
Italy: Homeless refugee dies in Bari, UNHCR 'dismayed'
The UN refugee agency UNHCR on Tuesday attended the funeral in Bari of a homeless 46-year-old Eritrean refugee who died in dramatic circumstances a few days ago. The UN agency launched an appeal not to "leave behind" refugees in Italy.
Syrian refugee sisters cannot be deported to Greece, court rules
A German court has ruled that two Syrian refugees who received protection status in Greece cannot be deported from Germany. The court said the human rights of the women would be put at risk if they were returned to Greece.
Skilled migrants facing deportation in the UK
In a new report, the Migrant Rights Network UK has accused the British Home Office of criminalizing at least 65 highly skilled migrants and leaving them in legal limbo, threatening them with removal and having a "devastating impact" on their lives.
Paris: Motorcycle patrols reach out to isolated migrants
Since the beginning of December, the Migrant Solidarity Wilson group has been distributing meals to homeless migrants in Paris. Every Tuesday, outreach workers venture out on motorcycles to reach those who are becoming increasingly isolated in the French capital.
Spain: Survivors of Badalona fire fight for dignity
Survivors of the blaze that destroyed a warehouse near Barcelona and that left four migrants dead have been camping out in protest over their housing conditions. Their goal: papers, and a decent home.
EU commissioners 'alarmed' over state of affairs in Bosnia
The EU warned Bosnia that thousands of migrants stuck in the country could face a winter without shelter. The bloc also urged the non-EU member country's political authorities to set aside their differences and take action.
Homeless migrants targeted by UK government's new immigration rules
Some non-UK nationals are facing losing their visas, having an application refused or being deported if they are found to be sleeping rough. That's according to a new set of immigration rules introduced by the UK government which came into effect on December 1. A number of London borough councils have pushed back against the rules.
Trieste: Homeless without emergency assistance ahead of winter cold
The refugee support association ICS in Trieste has reported that the city does not have a plan to assist homeless people during the 'cold emergency'. "Anyone in a situation of extreme need is set to be left on the street," ICS said.