Syria war: Aleppo self-rule plan rejected by government

A UN proposal to end heavy fighting in the city of Aleppo has been rejected by the Syrian government.

2016 migrant death toll in Mediterranean nears 4,000 – IOM

Almost 4,000 migrants, including an unspecified number of Nigerians have died so far this year while trying to cross the Mediterranean, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Tuesday.

Syria: Multiple Hospitals Hit Over Past 48 Hours

“The children´s hospital has sustained damage for a second time from airstrikes," said Luis Montial, MSF deputy head of mission for Syria. “This is the only hospital exclusively for children in the besieged area and it is now out of service.

IKEA Surprises Visitors By Recreating Syrian Home Inside Their Store

The house also features the recognizable IKEA posters, yet this time instead of product descriptions visitors see the stories of Syrians who deal with daily shortages of the basic needs like food, water, and medical supplies. Every price tag also features a clear call to action with a text-based...

Razor wire preventing even the migration of deer

The fences erected at the borders, aimed at the refugees, have stopped even the ones who know of no borders.

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A small victory for the rights of refugees

“Despite the fact that this was one of the most challenging times in my life, I am still grateful to have met you, all the local volunteers that have become great friends of mine. I am extremely happy I am leaving, but I am also crying and very sad, because I am not just leaving a closed camp,...

Stepping Over the Dead on a Migrant Boat

What a photographer saw when a rescue vessel went into action off the Libyan coast.

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Zeid calls for alternatives to detention and expulsion of migrants

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday called on the authorities of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to end their systematic policy of expulsion and detention of migrants, following a visit to the country by his staff earlier this month.

Obama at UNGA: Refugee crisis a test of our humanity

At his last UN General Assembly, US president calls on member states to step up commitment to accept and help refugees.

Scores drown after boat capsizes off Egypt's coast

At least 43 people die and 154 rescued after boat carrying hundreds of refugees sinks off the coast of Kafr al-Sheikh.

Festive aura of Eid al Adha in the refugee camps

“The feast of Eid ul Adha in the camp of Gevgelija started with the Eid prayer organized by the Islamic Religious Community which in coordination with the humanitarian organizations has served lunch for all the immigrants for three days. As for the children, apart from the sweets and the small...

From October greater influx of refugees in Macedonia

According to them, although the accommodation in the receiving transit centers has improved, the still existing fence at the border is not a guarantee that we would successfully deal with greater numbers of refugees, states Jasmin Rexhepi.

ALAN KURDI’S GRANDFATHER BEGS WORLD TO 'END MADNESS' OF SYRIAN WAR

Sexo Seno Kurdi tells Newsweek of his trauma a year after losing his daughter and grandchildren.

Hungary uses ‘excessive’ violence against migrants, says MSF

“It reached a new low in early July with a new policy that extends border controls to an eight-kilometre area inside Hungary, effectively allowing push-backs of people to Serbia. Dozens of families are stuck with the dilemma of waiting in appalling conditions or being exposed to further violence...