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UK asylum overhaul seeks to restrict Channel migrants' claim rights

Home Secretary Priti Patel's plan to make it harder for people entering the UK by unauthorised routes to claim asylum has been branded 'inhumane' by the Red Cross.

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Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh kills at least 15

At least 15 people have died and hundreds are injured and missing after a devastating fire destroyed thousands of shelters in a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, a UNHCR spokeswoman said.

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Greece: Passage of migrants causes tension near North Macedonia border

Traffic on the Balkan Route for refugees and immigrants wanting to make their way to Europe appears to be on the increase, say villagers in northern Greece.

Syria

Ten years of war in Syria, through the eyes of Syrians forced to flee

A decade since the start of the conflict that has torn Syria apart, Euronews spoke to Syrians who were forced to flee their country, and have now found refuge in various parts of Europe.

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Brussels considers visa restrictions against non-EU countries

The European Commission may impose visa restrictions on third countries that refuse to take back their citizens who have tried to come into the EU unsuccessfully.

Austria

Refugee home in Austria saved by former resident

A former resident of a refugee home in Austria has saved it from developers.

Cyprus

Cyprus: Brawl at overcrowded migrant camp injures over two dozen

The large brawl involved nationals from Syria and several African countries at an overcrowded migrant reception camp outside of Cyprus’ capital Nicosia.

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Bosnia: EU gives €3.5 mln over 'unacceptable' conditions for migrants

The Commission said the funds will help migrants and refugees "facing a humanitarian disaster" by financing warm clothing, blankets, food, healthcare and mental health and psychological support.

Italy

Migrants and older residents come together in Italy's 'COVID red zone'

In the Tuscan coastal city of Livorno, a social project matches young migrants with elderly residents in need of help or companionship.

Lebanon

Lebanon: Syrian refugees taken to hospital after camp set on fire

Several people were taken to hospital in Lebanon after a fire at a Syrian refugee camp that state media said was started deliberately

Tunisia

Twenty bodies found as migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Tunisian coast remains a major departure point for migrants and asylum-seekers searching for a better life in Europe.

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WHO: COVID-19 'dramatically worsened' lives of migrants and refugees

The pandemic had a "highly negative impact on the living and working conditions of refugees and migrants," the WHO said in a new report.

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Violence and vigilantes add to winter woes of migrants in the Balkans

Thousands are camped near the Bosnia/Croatia border as sub-zero temperatures sweep in ahead of winter.

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Top 10 ranking for migrant integration includes five EU countries

This year's Migrant Integration Policy Index includes five EU countries in its top 10 ranking.

Bangladesh

Relocation of Rohingya refugees to remote Bangladesh island condemned

Bangladesh's government says it is moving the Rohingya because of overcrowding at existing refugee camps after a million fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar.

Ireland

Asylum seekers ‘excluded from financial system’ by banks in Ireland

Many times banks ask for a passport before allowing someone to open an account, but often asylum seekers won’t have a passport, and if they do have one then the government will likely take it while they are looking at their claim for asylum.

Ethiopia

Ethiopian PM orders army to attack Tigray region's capital

Abiy Ahmed, last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, ordered the federal troops to move on Mekelle after weeks of fighting in the semi-autonomous region.

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Ethiopians cross to Sudan to flee fighting in northern Tigray region

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, on Sunday gave the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) 72 hours to surrender -- an ultimatum rejected by the leader of the dissident region, who has said his people are "ready to die" for their homeland.

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Euroviews. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted barriers to vital digital financial services for refugees ǀ View

Restrictions on the right to work and acquire assets hamper the ability for refugees to become self-reliant. The coronavirus pandemic has made a dire situation even worse in the absence of humanitarian aid or personal income.

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EU seeks agreement on migration proposal at high-level conference

European lawmakers and stakeholders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss migration, as the bloc seeks consensus on one of its most divisive issues.