Forced migration
Nearly 300,000 irregular migrants entered EU last year
More than 276,000 irregular migrants entered the European Union last year, more than double in 2013, the bloc's commissioner for migration and home affairs, Dimitris Avramopoulos, said Jan. 14.
"In 2014, more than 276,000 migrants arrived in the EU, representing an increase of 138 percent compared to the previous year," Avramopoulos told the European Parliament.
Turkey provides 1.5 million ID cards for Syrian refugees
Turkey has provided some 1.5 million Syrian refugees with biometric IDs, according to data provided by the Interior Ministry and the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmu? had earlier said that some 1.2 million Syrians, fleeing the civil war in their homeland, have been registered.
Turkey should create immigration policy for Syrian refugees, report says
Syrians will stay in Turkey for an extended period of time, with some potentially spending their entire life in Turkey, a new report titled "The Effects of the Syrian Refugees on Turkey" has stated, adding that the government should therefore formulate a comprehensive immigration policy for the future.
Bulgaria's Ex Refugee Agency Head Reappointed by Govt
Nikola Kazakov, former Chair of Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees, has been reappointed as head of the unit.
Kazakov was reappointed as Chair of Bulgaria's State Agency for Refugees during Wednesday's sitting of the government without a competition.
Number of Syrian Refugees Up by 704 000 in H1, 2014 - UNHCR
The number of Syrian refugees has increased by 704 000 in the first half of 2014 and they are currently the largest refugee group under the mandate of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), according to a newly published report.
Syrians largest refugee group after Palestinians: UN
Syrians have overtaken Afghans as the largest refugee population aside from Palestinians, fleeing to more than 100 countries to escape war in their homeland, the United Nations said on Jan. 7.
Bulgaria Can Rely on EU Commission Aid Under New Wave of Refugees
The European Commission (EC) is familiar with the increasing number of asylum-seekers in Bulgaria and will cooperate with Bulgarian authorities in providing refugees with asylum.
Number of displaced people highest since World War II
About 51.2 million people have been displaced since World War II, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres said on Jan. 6, noting the current figures for displaced people are the highest they have ever been.
Syrian refugees in Ankara sent to tent camps in southeastern provinces
Ankara police collected a group of Syrians from the tents and shanty houses where they were living late on Jan. 5, in order to send them to refugee camps in southeastern Turkey.
Constructor destroys shacks in Istanbul, leaves Roma people homeless in winter cold
A construction company has demolished a small number of shacks inhabited by Romani on the outskirts of the gigantic construction site of Istanbul's new financial center, leaving them homeless in the winter cold.