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UNHCR: Greece Overwhelmed by Migrants
The U.N. refugee agency is warning that Greece cannot cope with the flood of refugees and migrants landing on its shores because it lacks...
European Trade Union Confederation Urges Revamp of Asylum Rules
European trade unions are urging new rules for asylum rights be introduced to ensure the migrants and refugees are "evenhandedly" accepted among EU member...
Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Soar
The United Nations refugee agency reports deaths are spiking as refugees and migrants cross the Mediterranean Sea in record numbers in a desperate bid...
Death Toll in Austrian Migrant Truck Climbs to 70
The Austrian government says the number of dead found in a truck trailer full of refugees on an Austrian highway is higher than first...
As Europe Migrant Crisis Swells, UN Urges Better Response
Record numbers of migrants are entering Hungary, officials said Tuesday, as well as arriving in many other parts of Europe. The U.N. refugee agency...
Greece Targets NGOs Accused of Human Trafficking From Turkey
Four NGOs stand charged with smuggling illegal immigrants from Turkey to Greece in the summer of 2021. The NGOs, both well-known and reputable, allegedly...
Greece’s Watchdog Finds No Evidence of Migrant Pushbacks
An investigation by Greece’s national transparency watchdog has found no basis for reports of migrant pushbacks by Greek authorities, it was announced on Tuesday.
The...
UN Calls on Greece to End “Deplorable” Migrant Pushbacks
The United Nation's refugee agency (UNHCR) on Monday called for Greece to stop pushing back migrants who are attempting to seek asylum in the...
Migrants Now Have Their Own Newspaper in Greece
A new newspaper called Migratory Birds is giving migrants around the world a voice, thanks to fifteen Afghan girls living in Greece. It was...
Greek Migrant Center on Lesvos Reached 'Boiling Point'
The United Nations refugee agency warned on Friday that the situation at an overcrowded reception center on Lesvos island was “reaching boiling point”.
Charlie Yaxley...


