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United Kingdom

Our synagogue is a home for Syrian refugees

As well as reflecting Biblical teaching, the project has a personal resonance to our community. Jews have very recent past experience of being refugees, as some still are as they are unable to practice their religion openly in their country of birth.

World News

Trump pulls up draw bridge to refugees from several nations

With a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the US’ refugee programme on Friday.

USA

Trump signs ''extreme vetting'' executive order banning Syria refugees from entering the US indefinitely

With a simple stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump signed an ‘‘extreme vetting’‘ executive order on Friday banning Syrian refugees from entering the US…

Europe News

The Brief From Brussels: Theresa and Trump's 'special relationship'

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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Europe News

EU eyes more money to process refugees in Africa

EU interior ministers want to spend more money on camps in Africa so refugees and migrants can be processed there.

Germany

Refugee brides: what should Germany do about its child marriage problem?

Germany is on the frontline of controversial debate that has put European governments in a quandary – whether to recognise child marriage.

Netherlands

Dutch PM says those who don't respect Dutch customs should leave

Prime Minister Mark Rutte published an open letter he wrote urging anyone who cannot respect Dutch customs to leave the country

Jordan

Suspected car bombing in Jordan refugee camp

At least four people are dead after an explosion in a refugee camp in Jordan on the border with Syria.

World

Targeting education for refugee children in Kenya

In this edition of Aid Zone euronews visits Kenya and the refugee camp in Kakuma.

Iraq

Lucky to be alive - Iraqi refugees from ISIL tell their stories

The road to safety in Syria from ISIL-held Iraq can be long and dangerous, and the ordeal does not always end at the border.

Austria

Austria announces new measures to tighten border with Slovakia

Austria wants tighter borders with Slovakia

Greece

Disabled refugees an 'afterthought' in Greece, says NGO

Disabled refugees and migrants in Greece are struggling to get access to toilets, showers, shelter and medical care, it’s been claimed.

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Refugees wait at the border

20 migrants a day are allowed to cross from Serbia into Hungary at Horgos.

Nigeria

Scores dead as Nigerian warplane mistakenly strikes refugee camp

Many dead a Nigerian attack plane hits refugee camp

Belgium

Muslims suffer because of Europe's terror laws - Amnesty

The campaign group is sounding the alarm over "dangerously disproportionate" security measures adopted in 14 EU nations over the past two years.

Italy

Clashes between police and refugees in Florence

There have been scuffles between Somali refugees and police outside the office of regional authorities in Florence.

Nigeria

More than 10.7 million in need of urgent help amid Boko Haram insurgency

There are some new alarming figures about the worsening refugee crisis in the north of Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

Serbia

Refugees in Greece and Serbia forced to endure sub-zero temperatures

Fears are growing for thousands of refugees stuck with next to no shelter in sub-zero temperatures.

Greece

Refugees freezing in snow-hit Greece 'because of lack of EU solidarity'

Refugees are being forced to live in freezing, snow-covered camps in Greece because EU states have failed to take in their share of asylum seekers, it’s been…

World News

Big freeze takes deadly toll on migrants in Europe

As a big freeze grips Europe, the plight of refugees has become increasingly desperate.