Far fewer refugees and migrants entered Europe via the Mediterranean routes than in the first half of 2016,1 largely due to a drastic decrease in numbers crossing the sea to Greece.2 The first six...
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Far fewer refugees and migrants entered Europe via the Mediterranean routes than in the first half of 2016,1 largely due to a drastic decrease in numbers crossing the sea to Greece.2 The first six...
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In spite of several measures to prevent irregular entries to Europe and irregular movement between European states, refugees and migrants continue to enter the region as well as travel on irregularly...
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Refugees and migrants face heightened risks while trying to reach Europe – UNHCR report In a new report, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, details the impact of the increased border restrictions...
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On September 19, United Nations (UN) member states came together to formulate a more “coordinated and humane approach to address large movements of refugees and migrants," according to the New York...
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Key Figures Mediterranean 211,385 arrivals by sea in 2016* 2,856 dead/missing in 2016* *data.unhcr.org/mediterranean as of 15 june 2016 Trends on sea arrivals Sea arrivals to Greece remain on an...
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“If you try to run, they shoot you; if you stop working they beat you. It was just like the slave trade.” UNICEF reports on the dangers facing unaccompanied adolescent refugees and migrants fleeing...
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Trends on sea arrivals So far this year, 203,981 people made the journey to seek safety in Europe. Almost three-quarters of these had travelled from Turkey to Greece prior to the end of March. Since...
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10 March 2016 Distinguished President, Excellencies, Over the past ten days, many delegations have shared with me their alarm about the growing disarray in many countries. And among other issues, I...
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Violent conflicts, terrorism, long-standing repressive regimes, chronic poverty and inequality have driven an unprecedented number of refugees and migrants to Europe. Those making the journey are...
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UNICEF is appealing for US$14 million to respond to the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe, with US$6.5 urgently needed for the immediate response in the next 6 months. Humanitarian Situation ...