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Venezuela exodus: thousands flock to Colombia in search of food and medicine

no comment 29/03/2018

10,000 Ethiopians flee to Kenya after botched security operation

Around 10,000 Ethiopians - mainly members of the Oromo ethnic group - crossed into Kenya earlier this month, according to the Kenyan Red Cross Society, after several civilians were killed in what the Ethiopian military said was a botched security operation targeting militants.

Hungary 28/03/2018

Hungarian government rehashes UKIP anti-migrant poster in new ad

An old photo used by Britain's eurosceptic party UKIP that was used in a 2016 Brexit campaign poster has found a new home – a Hungarian government anti-immigration ad.

Venezuela 26/03/2018

Venezuelans flee to Colombia to escape economic meltdown

In a special report Euronews' Monica Pinna travels to the Colombia border to witness the mass exodus of Venezuelan migrants.

A Syrian refugee mother in Nizip camp, in Turkey's Gaziantep province

Turkey 24/03/2018

Turkey refugee deal: following the money

The EU has hailed the 2016 deal struck with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants a success, but Erdogan’s government accuses the bloc of falling short on its promises. Ahead of the two sides meeting to discuss the second instalment of funding, Euronews dug into the data.

Syria 19/03/2018

Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee

Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee the besieged region in their tens of thousands.

Germany 16/03/2018

Germany: Storm in a coffee cup

Syrian refugees have responded on social media after a far-right German politician, who visited their war-ravaged country, accused them of drinking coffee in Berlin at the taxpayers' expense

world news 14/03/2018

Yours truly: Syrian children share scars of war, dreams of home in letters

Four Syrian children have penned letters recalling their memories of the war that has torn apart their homes, their perilous journeys to Europe, and looking forward to their hopes for the future.

Greece 14/03/2018

Life in Limbo on Lesbos: A WhatsApp interview

Euronews interviews Amal, an asylum seeker living on Lesbos, who has limited access to internet and the phone. She gave her accounts on what life is like at Moria refugee camp via WhatsApp

Colombia 13/03/2018

Venezuelans 'starving' on Colombian border

UN warns of humanitarian crisis "unprecedented in the western hemisphere" if Colombia does not get more aid to feed a million refugees.

Venezuelan refugee crisis in Brazil keeps worsening

no comment 12/03/2018

Brazil: Venezuelan refugee crisis keeps worsening

The Venezuelan refugee crisis in Brazil has worsened, with hundreds pouring into the country on a daily basis, official statistics showed.

Bangladesh 09/03/2018

Rohingya: UN rights chief wants claims of atrocities referred to ICC

Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, also urged Myanmar’s government to allow monitors into the country. His call was backed in an interview with Euronews by Andrew Gilmour, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights

Austria 07/03/2018

Facebook 'bans' video of top Hungarian politician saying migrants make Vienna filthy

A senior politician in Hungary has hit out at Facebook after his video criticising immigrants in Vienna was 'banned' on the social network.

Spain 06/03/2018

Three Spanish firefighters accused of trafficking people in Lesbos

Accused by Greek authorities of smuggling refugees into the EU, they could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

Bangladesh 06/03/2018

'Ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya continues says UN envoy

The assessment by the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights comes more than six months after insurgent attacks sparked a security response by Myanmar that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh.

Insight 01/03/2018

How migration influences voters in Italy's general election

How important is the issue of migration to voters in Italy? Is the 'alarmist' way the issue is being reported in some sections of the media likely to influence the vote?

North Korea 23/02/2018

Sold as a bride, North Korean woman finds salvation in Seoul

Human trafficking is the only option for escape for many North Koreans.

world news 22/02/2018

Amnesty International criticise world leaders in Annual Report

Amnesty International has criticised world leaders for their use of hate speech and politics of fear.

world news 21/02/2018

'Space for civil society continued to shrink across Europe', report says

The Amnesty International World report reviews topics such as freedom of expression, counter-terrorism laws, immigration laws, women's rights, and minority rights.