Yonas is an Eritrean refugee in the UK. A year ago, he began to gather evidence to apply for family reunification for his two younger brothers, who had fled from Eritrea to Sudan. He submitted the documents to the UK government in April 2023. Then conflict broke out in Sudan, and Yonas has not heard from his brothers for over two weeks.
An overlap of the conflicts in Ukraine and African countries with climate change-triggered disasters around the world has increased the number of internally displaced people to a record 71.1 million at the end of 2022.
IOM Director-General António Vitorino said urgent action is needed in Sudan to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe from unfolding. He stressed that the UN body would not leave the people of Sudan behind.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has intensified its efforts to support refugees feeling the civil war situation in Sudan. The growing displacement crisis affects thousands of people throughout the entire region.
Amid the lack of official support, Sudanese are relying on the help of fellow citizens to flee. Meanwhile, a new humanitarian crisis is unfolding near Egypt. DW spoke to Sudanese refugees in neighboring countries.
NGOs have warned about the risk of a new influx of people traveling to Italy from Sudan, torn by fighting between the regular army and a powerful paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Forces.
A severe housing shortage and an influx of refugees and migrants contribute to the overall public mood of discontent in Ireland. The government is looking for solutions to support both local communities and newcomers.
The New Humanitarian reported that two Sri Lankan asylum seekers, currently staying in a military hospital in Rwanda, have been granted third-country asylum by Britain.
Afghan refugees currently living in hotels in the UK have been promised "greater support" and more settled housing. But some refugee charities fear families may be left homeless if the government ends hotel accommodation.
The bodies were found in Cutro in eastern Italy. The migrants reportedly drowned after their boat broke up against rocky reefs.
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.
Sweden used to be seen as one of Europe's most welcoming countries for refugees. However, a right-wing conservative government coalition propped up by a far-right party is changing Sweden's migration policy and hardening its stance towards migrants and asylum seekers.