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Jenin camp refugees find hope in art

In the Israeli-occupied Jenin in West Bank, there are more than 20,000 refugees living in a camp. From an early age, many of them nurture hope through painting and drawing.

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WATCH: People continue to flee to Chad as fighting continues in Sudan

The United Nations says over three million people have fled their homes as fighting in Sudan continues, amid growing concerns the country is sliding into a full-scale civil war.

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Euroviews. A compassionate and sustainable EU asylum system is not impossible

Everybody has the right to claim asylum on EU territory and should not be deterred or prevented from doing so, Harlem Désir writes.

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Israeli strikes in the occupied West Bank kill at least eight

Strikes by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have killed at least eight and wounded dozens of others in the largest operation by Israel for over a year

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Spain

Sinking off the Greek coast: How the Mediterranean became a graveyard

More than 20,000 migrants have lost their lives trying to reach Europe since 2014. There is growing criticism of Europe's inability to prevent these tragedies.

Germany

Germany takes aim at skilled labour shortage with new legislation

Germany's parliament on Friday approved plans to attract more skilled workers to Europe's biggest economy and help address labour shortages in a growing number of professions.

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Meet the refugees improving the lives of fellow refugees in Kenya

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

Egypt

EU allocates €20 million to help Egypt manage influx of Sudan refugees

During a two-day visit to Cairo, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed support for Egypt's efforts to end the hostilities in Sudan.

Work

More than 40 major companies pledge to hire and train 250,000 refugees

The companies - which include Amazon, Accenture, and Adidas - have committed to hiring and training over 250,000 refugees in the next three years.

Italy

Italian coastguard rescues 242 migrants off Lampedusa island

The Italian coastguard has rescued the migrants, some of whom may be refugees, in waters off the small island near Tunisia.

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UNHCR says number of forcibly displaced people reaches record high

In its Global Trends in Forced Displacement report, the UN refugee agency says about 19 million people were forced to flee in 2022, an increase of 21 per cent.

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From Tunisia to Italy, who are those fleeing to Europe?

In this episode of Witness, we travel to Tunisia to hear the harrowing stories of migrants from the sub-Sahara and Tunisians themselves willing to risk their lives to escape war, political instability, and unemployment.

Poland

Influx in migrants at Poland-Belarus border raises concerns in Germany

A recent increase in the number of migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to enter Poland has sparked concerns in neighbouring Germany – causing some to call for a reintroduction of controls along the countries' shared border.

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UN calls for protection of civilians fleeing war

Noting that over 100 million people were classified as refugees in 2022, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told member states it was falling short of its commitments.

Germany

Germany housing crisis hitting refugees hard

With an 80 per cent increase in asylum applications this year, Berlin and other German cities are setting up container homes amid a backdrop of far-right protests.

Ukraine

Sexual assault victims from Ukraine face challenges in Poland, Hungary

According to a Center for Reproductive Rights report, sexual assault victims, LGBT Ukrainians, and minorities fleeing the war have to deal with sexual healthcare limitations in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania.

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NGOs slam Europe for allowing migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

Italy faces the biggest influx of migrants since 2017. Over 900 people have died since January trying to cross the Mediterranean. NGOs accuse Europe and institutions of letting those fleeing conflict and poverty die at sea.

Sudan

Sudanese continue to flee the country amid ongoing fighting

Sudanese continue to flee the country as the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces enters its fifth week.

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Migrants on US side of Mexican border order takeaways from Tijuana

As they wait on the US side of the border with Mexico, hoping to apply for asylum, hundreds of migrants order takeaways from Mexican restaurants.

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Record numbers displaced by conflict and disaster – new data

New data shows an all-time high of 71.1 million internally displaced people, with war in Ukraine exacerbating food insecurity