Coronavirus: WHO sending over 2,000 tests to Idlib
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sending coronavirus tests to northwestern Syria to combat a potential outbreak. The first case of Covid-19 in Syria was confirmed by the government on Monday.
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Turkey closes its borders to the EU once again
On March 18, the Turkish government announced that it would be closing its borders with EU countries Greece and Bulgaria. The reason: The Covid-19 pandemic. The announcement came a day after talks between some EU leaders and the Turkish president, where more help was promised for Turkey to support migrants and refugees.
Three jailed in Turkey over death of Alan Kurdi
A Turkish court has sentenced three suspects to 125 years in prison each for the death of three-year-old Alan Kurdi. The toddler drowned along with four others in 2015, Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported.
Syria: UNHCR says world must not forget displaced Syrians
After nine years of tragedies, resilience and solidarity, the world must not forget displaced Syrians, said UNHCR, which emphasized that "the Syrian people continue to experience acute tragedy."
Syria: one million displaced by violence since December - UN
The United Nations has reported that the number of Syrian civilians forced to flee violence in the northwest has risen to nearly one million since December 2019. The majority of them are women and children.
'See the challenge as opportunity': A refugee success story
It was not easy for Anan Jakich to come to Germany as a refugee. Having worked as a civil engineer in Syria, she suddenly could not work in that job any longer. But Anan was determined to build a life for herself and train to work in a job that would inspire and motivate her. Starting over has made her a stronger person.
Accusations fly between Turkey and Greece as border situation worsens
Clashes have continued at the Greece-Turkey border as migrants try to enter the EU. Greece has accused Turkey of encouraging migrants to cross the border and spreading fake news, while Turkey says its neighbor is violating human rights.
Turkey takes in Syrian girl 'who laughed at the bombs'
A Syrian father taught his little daughter to not be afraid of the war in Idlib, pretending it was just a game. A video of the two, laughing as bombs were falling nearby, went viral. Now, the family has been taken to safety in Turkey.
Red Cross demands safe passage for civilians in Idlib, Syria
The Red Cross has released a statement saying that it is "deeply alarmed" by the living conditions of hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians in the Idlib province in Syria.
Finland to welcome 175 'most vulnerable' asylum seekers
The Finnish government has announced it will take in 175 vulnerable asylum seekers from various camps in Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Malta. It hopes its gesture will help to "alleviate the humanitarian situation," in the Mediterranean region.
Love in exile (1/3)
They come from all over the world and have recently arrived in Europe in search of a better life. On the road to exile, some have found love, others have just missed it. Some say they were able to overcome a daily reality of hunger, beatings and humiliations with the help of their loved one. Others discovered that their relationships exacerbated the pain of leaving home. InfoMigrants met some of them. "Her story, his story" tells the story of two young Syrians who, for years, traveled to the same places and knew the same people, but never actually met each other -- until one fateful day.
Tutoring project in Berlin helps Arab-speaking youth keep up with school
For refugee children who have missed school, participating in classes can be challenging, especially in a foreign language. A Berlin-based initiative tries to fill their knowledge gaps with free tutoring in Arabic on the weekends. InfoMigrants visited a class in Berlin to find out how the project is helping them get back on track.