Typical Moroccan migrant is 'young married male': study
A study carried out by Morocco's statistical institution has revealed that the typical Moroccan migrant is a young married male.
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Berlin wants to take in 70 unaccompanied migrants from Greek Islands
Berlin's mayor Michael Müller has announced that the German capital is willing to take in 70 unaccompanied migrant children and young people from the Greek island of Lesbos.
No Child Alone: Greek government announces new policy to protect migrant children
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a new scheme on Sunday designed to protect unaccompanied migrant minors who have arrived in Greece. The scheme, called "No Child Alone," is designed to protect such children "from exploitation and criminality."
Lost generation: ‘This is not an experience, it is suffering’
Integration of young asylum seekers and refugees is crucial to avoid robbing a generation of its potential to build new lives in Europe. That’s one of the findings from a new study by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) which has been looking into practices for the integration of young refugees across the bloc.
Mentor network for young migrants set up in Palermo, Italy
In the southern Italian city of Palermo, a project teams up 50 young migrants and refugees with local mentors. The goal: To help the youths successfully adjust to life in Italy and transition into adulthood.
People smuggling from Vietnam to Europe: The facts
Many of the 39 people who were found dead in a truck in England are likely Vietnamese. Human trafficking from Vietnam to Western Europe is a million euro business – and extremely dangerous for those who embark on the journey.
SPIKE Dresden: Evolving to meet the needs of refugee and migrant youths
SPIKE Dresden is a prize-winning youth and cultura center in constant evolution. It started up in 1995 to meet the needs of one marginalized community, youth who were interested in Hip Hop not long after the fall of the Berlin Wall when a lot was in flux. Since 2015 it has expanded to meet the needs of a new community in need of support: migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Moscow: Refugees, locals dance to the same tune
Russia accepts very few refugees, and those who come have a hard time socializing. But a local NGO has come up with an idea to change that and show them that Moscow can be friendly.
UNICEF Activate Talks want to give young migrants in Italy a platform
UNICEF has started its Activate Talks project in Italy. Their goal: To give a voice to young people and in particular migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The project consists of six meetings in the course of a year on various topics central to the life of adolescents.