migrants
UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya
Middle East
December 1, 2019
UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — The UN refugee agency plans to cut the number of migrants staying at an overcrowded transit center…
Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says
World
November 22, 2019
Greece to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to asylum, PM says
ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece said on Friday it was deploying more border guards to “shut the door” to migrants not…
Hundreds of migrants in Libya flee detention, cite hunger
Middle East
October 31, 2019
Hundreds of migrants in Libya flee detention, cite hunger
PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of migrants have fled a detention center in coastal Libya and crowded overnight around a U.N.…
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard said Monday it intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast the…
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
Middle East
October 21, 2019
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard says it’s intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast. Spokesman Ayoub…
Alone in Greece, refugee and migrant minors fight against despair
World
October 19, 2019
Alone in Greece, refugee and migrant minors fight against despair
At the notoriously overcrowded Greek island camp of Moria, Ezzatolah Soleimani admits he cries often amid despair, scenes of violence…
African refugee women report surge of sex attacks in Egypt
Egypt
October 18, 2019
African refugee women report surge of sex attacks in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – The 17-year-old South Sudanese refugee finally managed to escape after three months as a prisoner in a…
EU urged to share refugees as boat tragedies mount
World
October 8, 2019
EU urged to share refugees as boat tragedies mount
A nucleus of four EU countries was trying Tuesday to coax more reluctant member states to take a share of…
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Middle East
October 5, 2019
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on Turkey to “take responsibility” for a renewed wave of migrants to…
Libya’s instability a focus of concern at UN: AP Explains
Middle East
September 25, 2019
Libya’s instability a focus of concern at UN: AP Explains
Libya’s Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj will be representing only part of the country when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly…