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Refugees/Migrants Emergency - Europe

Introduction

At least 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by sea in the first six months of 2021 according to a new briefing released today by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Deaths along these routes more than doubled so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, when 513 migrants are known to have drowned. (IOM, 14 Jul 2021)

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Ukraine + 14 more

Ukraine Situation Flash Update #66 (11 March 2024)

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS: Russian large-scale attacks in Ukraine have continued, particularly on Odesa region in the south and Kharkiv region in the east, killing and injuring civilians, as well as...

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Switzerland + 7 more

UNHCR Switzerland Fact Sheet, February 2024

The 2023 Global Refugee Forum was co-hosted by Switzerland and UNHCR in December, in Geneva. Switzerland inter-alia supported the participation of more than 80 refugees from around the world to...

Slovenia + 10 more

UNHCR Slovenia Fact Sheet, February 2024

Slovenia remains a welcoming environment for forcibly displaced populations, providing access to territory and protection, social services and access to employment. In 2023, the government approve 50...

Spain + 12 more

UNHCR Spain Fact Sheet, February 2024

Around 370,000 refugees are currently recorded in Spain, mostly from Ukraine, Venezuela, Syria, Mali, Afghanistan, Colombia, Nicaragua and Honduras. In 2023,163,220 asylum applications were...

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