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Greece

Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher aslyum policy

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.

Italy

At least 20 migrants die in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa, UN says

Authorities have recovered 20 bodies, and are searching for another 12 to 17 survivors, according to the UN refugee agency.

Pakistan

Pakistan extends Afghan refugee deportation deadline to 1 September

Afghans have fled to Pakistan over the past four decades to escape war, political instability and economic hardship in their homeland.

Pakistan

Pakistan resumes expulsions of Afghan refugees despite UN concerns

Repatriations on such a massive scale have the potential to destabilise the fragile situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban government came into power in 2021.

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Europe News

UNHCR tries to help millions of Ukrainian refugees stay close to home

Russia recently intensified a series of long-range Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, which often also include ballistic and cruise missiles as well as powerful glide bombs.

World News

More than 123 million forcibly displaced worldwide, UNHCR says

Figures recorded at the end of last year show that global displacement has almost doubled over the last decade.

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Tens of thousands of Afghans return from Pakistan after deadline

More than 80,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between 1 and 18 April, following the expiry of a voluntary return deadline, Pakistani officials have said.

Europe News

How will the EU handle another refugee crisis sparked by conflict?

Renewed fighting in the Middle East may bring about a new refugee crisis in Europe, where anti-immigration far-right parties are rising in consensus and influencing the political narrative.

Europe News

Refugee Olympic Team ready for Paris 2024 games

After four days of preparation and bonding in the historic Normandy town of Bayeux the IOC Refugee Olympic Team have now settled at the Olympic village in Paris.

Spain

More than 400 migrants arrive in Canary Islands

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says that of the 266,940 migrants trying to reach Europe last year, 97% made the treacherous sea crossing from North Africa.

Ukraine

UN appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance as war rages on in Ukraine

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi has spent a week visiting several towns affected by the war with Russia.

World News

Hundreds of migrants fight for survival on Polish-Belarusian border

In a forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hundreds of migrants fight for survival in the hope of crossing into the European Union. So far, 48 bodies have been found there since the start of the migration crisis two years ago

Sudan

Sudan: no sign of peace as fighting escalates

In Sudan, a bitter battle between opposing generals for power has been raging for a month. Caught in the crossfire is the Sudanese population which has resisted military rule for years and is demanding a transition to democracy.

Italy

Migrants die from 'thirst, hunger and burns' trying to reach Europe

The victims included three children, aged one, two, and 12, according to the UN's refugee agency.

Ukraine

Two-thirds of Ukraine refugees plan to stay put for now, says UNHCR

Around two-thirds of refugees from Ukraine expect to stay in their host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves after Russia's invasion, a survey by the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has found.

Culture news

'You are my hero': Hollywood star Ben Stiller meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The 'Dodgeball' actor was visiting Ukraine in his role as a UNHCR goodwill ambassador.