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Democratic Republic Of Congo

UN wants inquiry after Burundi migrants are killed in DR Congo

Activists say police and soldiers opened fire as refugees protested plans to send them home

Romania

Is Romania ready to deal with its rising migrant numbers?

Migrants have been crossing the Black Sea to Romania in increasing numbers.

World News

2 die as boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsizes

Focus

Poland, a two-speed EU and the future of the bloc in Central Europe

A mix of criticism and concerns is mounting in Central Europe against the two-speed Europe project.

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Romania

How some migrants are switching to Romania in their bid for Europe

It’s part of a new trend over the last month that has seen around 470 migrants arrived in the EU country.

Jordan

'TIGER Girls`getting young Syrian refugee women back to school

With many Syrian refugee girls being forced into marriage or worse by hardship in Jordanian camps, the "TIGER Girls" NGO is getting them back to school.

Iraq

Hundreds of ISIL families detained in Iraq

Hundreds of ISIL families detained in Iraq

Myanmar

Red Cross says 'a humanitarian crisis' is looming for the Rohingya

Aid agencies are struggling to cope with the influx of refugees crossing the border from Myanmar to Bangladesh.

Germany

Alternative for Germany: what do Nigel Farage’s new friends stand for?

A look at the policies behind one of Germany's newest parties.

Europe News

Exclusive: Brussels doesn’t want to become next ‘jungle’

The migrant crisis the EU continues to grapple with on its southern shores has reached its heart – Brussels.

Luxembourg

EU's top court dismisses Hungary and Slovakia case against refugee quotas

Europe's top court has ruled Slovakia and Hungary cannot refuse to take in refugees, in a victory for the EU's contentious quota system.

Myanmar

Who are the Rohingya and why are they fleeing Myanmar?

The conflict between Myanmar authorities and the Rohingya community has caused approximately 18 500 refugees to flee in less than a week

Myanmar

Royhingya violence: nearly 90,000 flee Myanmar

Italy

Refugees and riot police clash in Rome

Migrants were protesting their eviction from a nearby office building, where they had been squatting for five years

Austria

Austria deploys troops to secure border with Italy

Austria deploys troops to secure border with Italy

Lebanon

Fresh fighting erupts between Islamist gunmen at Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp

Dozens of families have been forced to flee for their lives

Canada

Yazidi boy reunited with mother in Canada after ISIL ordeal

A new life lies ahead after an emotional meeting at Winnipeg airport

Libya

Euroviews. View: Why Save the Children can't support sending refugees back to Libya

"Would we rather stop our search and rescue operations completely, and risk people drowning, than return migrants and refugees back to Libya?"

Spain

Spanish coastguards save over 300 lives off Cadiz

Spanish coastguards have made one of their biggest migrant rescues of the year, saving over 300 people from the sea.

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Scores die as heavy flooding hits Bangladesh

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered deadly landslides and floods