Civil society organisations urge EU institutions and national governments to abandon policies that contain asylum seekers at Europe’s borders and to instead facilitate social inclusion.
Greece + 1 more
Greece + 1 more
Civil society organisations urge EU institutions and national governments to abandon policies that contain asylum seekers at Europe’s borders and to instead facilitate social inclusion.
Uganda + 2 more
Education, healthcare, protection services and shelter for refugees and host communities in Uganda will shut down from January 2020 unless funding is urgently increased.
DR Congo + 1 more
Those who remain are trapped between the border of Uganda and an area of DRC that is being terrorized by armed groups and close to the Ebola outbreak.
World + 2 more
The European response in Greece has proven to have disastrous consequences on refugees’ rights, including their health and safety, according to European NGOs.
Venezuela + 5 more
Casi 30 organizaciones de sociedad civil de las Américas solicitaron ante la CIDH una mayor coordinación y acompañamiento técnico a los Estados de la región para afrontar la crisis de la migración forzada venezolana.
World + 2 more
Education provides stability and a sense of normalcy, and acts as a form of vital psychosocial support to children whose lives have been affected by crisis. Yet, more than half of all school-age refugees are out of school.
Greece + 1 more
The Greek government, with the support of EU member states, should act now to end Greece’s “containment policy,” 20 human rights and aid groups said.
Greece + 1 more
19 human rights and humanitarian aid organizations called upon the Greek government to put an end to the ongoing “containment policy” confining asylum seekers to the Aegean islands.
The statement comes ahead of this week’s EU summit, following months of policies aimed at shutting migration routes across the Mediterranean at any cost.
World + 5 more
The organisations express their grave concern about the direction the EU is taking by making deterrence and return the main objective of the Union's relationship with third countries.
More than 120 humanitarian organizations and UN agencies urge the world to raise their voices and call for an end to the Syria crisis and to the suffering endured by millions of civilians.
Humanitarian NGOs call on the international community as the deteriorating crisis in the Central African Republic points to a "very dark future" for a population already extremely vulnerable.
Kenya + 1 more
While refugees living in camps are provided a physical space free from war, these are not necessarily free from human rights abuses, particularly sexual and gender-based violence.
Jordan + 3 more
With the influx of Syrian refugees, most of the 1,500 Somali and Sudanese refugees living in Jordan were confronted with a significant cut in aid from international organisations, leaving them increasingly vulnerable.
Ecuador + 2 more
In Panama, the asylum systems are so dysfunctional they continue to deter refugees from seeking protection. In Ecuador, protection space for Colombian refugees is shrinking.
Forty-six NGOs welcome a new peace deal, appeal for additional political measures and the creation of a donor fund to support the peace process.
There is no substitute for a trained and committed teacher to promote quality education.
India + 3 more
Despite legislative improvements in the protection of children in India, young refugees continue to be particularly vulnerable to neglect and abuse.
Türkiye + 1 more
Over the past six months, the number of Afghan refugees in Turkey has more than doubled
Cambodia + 10 more
Asia Pacific: new research shows failings in protection in the region Bangkok, 15 June, 2012 – When asylum seekers reach the Asia Pacific they may realise more than anyone what is missing in terms of their protection. Where some countries are successfully helping asylum seekers live in safety,...