UN says global population of displaced persons now exceeds 100 million
Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100 million for the first time in history, the United Nations said on Monday.
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Hotline for Ukraine refugees in Milan
The toll free number 020205 has been activated in Milan to support refugees who have fled the war. Ukrainian-speaking operators will help refugees gain access to services provided by the city of Milan and local networks.
First legal challenge against UK-Rwanda asylum plan
The UK government is facing its first legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. The plans to outsource the country's asylum obligations have raised serious legal questions and human rights concerns.
Spain and Morocco resolve to discourage irregular migration
Spain and Morocco are seeking to cooperate in reducing irregular border crossings after resolving a year-long diplomatic crisis over a dispute relating to the territory of Western Sahara.
Migrants live in 'misery' as Cyprus suffers overwhelm with migrant influx
For tens of thousands of asylum seekers, living in Cyprus is a daily struggle. Isiaka and Christelle are just two out of thousands of migrants and refugees battling with meeting basic needs ranging from housing to employment to having food to eat on the small Mediterranean island, as more migrants keep arriving.
Belgium rejects asylum claims of hundreds of Afghans
Hundreds of Afghans have had their asylum applications refused by Belgian authorities. They could face deportation to Afghanistan, where the Belgian Commissioner General for Refugees says the security situation has improved.
Work scheme gives refugees in Britain a fresh start
Eritrean asylum seeker Hanna Araya sells freshly baked bread during the lunchtime rush at a London market -- as she waits to see if she can remain in the UK.
How the EU spent billions to halt migration from Africa
Fight irregular migration, return and reintegrate migrants, create more legal pathways to the EU: The European Union set high goals with its Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. DW examines whether the EUTF achieved them.
Has the EU found a solution to Ukrainian refugees' cash problem?
Many of the 4 million refugees from Ukraine brought part of their savings to Europe in cash. Until now, banks have been turning down their national currency.
'They feel abandoned': Non-Ukrainian asylum seekers in Belgium left out in the cold
The global solidarity with Ukrainian refugees is also being demonstrated in Belgium, where they have opened a center dedicated to registering Ukrainian asylum applications. Local NGOs express regret that all asylum seekers are not receiving the same warm hand of welcome.
Germany to process frozen asylum claims of refugees from Greece
Germany aims to begin processing the asylum claims of tens of thousands of people many of whom already have refugee status in Greece. The applications had been put on hold by German migration authorities.
Refugees from Ukraine need 'urgent' psychological care
Most of the 2.5 million refugees who have fled Ukraine have suffered traumatic experiences – among them Afghan, Iraqi and Syrian refugees who had to escape yet another war. Psychologists and social workers say counselling for the new arrivals is crucial.