Forced migration
Turkey expands capacity of repatriation centers
Turkey has increased the number of repatriation centers, expanding the capacity of those facilities to accommodate 20,000 people.
The capacity of the repatriation centers scattered across the European Union countries is only 16,000.
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Ukrainian Refugee Influx Tests Countries’ Ability to Help
Ukraine's Eastern European neighbours are bearing the brunt of an influx of several million refugees who have fled the Russian invasion, but some Balkan states are feeling the pressure as well.
Archbishop says UK’s Rwanda migrants plan goes against God
The leader of the Anglican church strongly criticized the British government's plan to put some asylum-seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda, saying "sub-contracting out our responsibilities" to refugees can't stand up to God's scrutiny.
Language main challenge in employment of Ukrainian refugees
Ljubljana – The Employment Service has registered first Ukrainian refugees seeking jobs in Slovenia as demand from employers, in particular in the hospitality industry, remains high. Language is one of the main challenges.
Jelšane could accommodate 80-100 Ukrainian refugees
Ljubljana – The Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants is preparing a facility at the border crossing of Jelšane, south-west, for Ukrainian refugees. Its director Katarina Štrukelj said that it could accept 80-100 refugees, depending on how many more arrive in the future.
Signs of Discrimination in Treatment of Roma Refugees from Ukraine
Bucharest: More than 10,000 Ukrainians are in Romania, Thousands Travel to Bulgaria and Hungary
A total of 10,624 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania through the 6 border crossings.
This was announced by Romanian Interior Minister Lucian Bode. He specified that 3600 of them have passed through the country on the way to Bulgaria and Hungary. Of the current 7,000 or so Ukrainians, only 11 have sought asylum in the country, Bode said.
‘Can’t Talk Anymore’: Trapped in Syria, Awaiting Word from Serbia
More than two dozen Serbian women remain trapped in refugee camps in Syria, waiting so far in vain to be repatriated by the Serbian state. Whispered messages via banned mobile phones provide a chilling glimpse of their day-to-day plight.
Voluntary return of Syrian migrants center of Turkey’s refugee policy: Official
A voluntary, safe and honorable return of Syrian migrants to their homeland is at the center of Turkey's refugee policy, a Turkish official has said, informing that more than half a million Syrians have already settled in their own country as a result of Turkey's efforts.
Greece opens two more 'closed' migrant camps
Greece on Nov. 27 opened two more of its new "closed" migrant camps that have been criticized by rights groups for their restrictive measures.
"A new era is beginning," Minister of Migration Notis Mitarachi said announcing the opening of the camps on the islands of Leros and Kos.
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