Турция строит 300-километровую стену на границе с Ираном для защиты от афганских беженцев

 

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West’s Sanctions, Occupation Main Obstacles to Return of Syria’s Refugees - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Western sanctions against Syria and the military occupation of the Arab country are the main obstacles to the return of the displaced to their homeland and the country’s recovery from the decade-long campaign of militancy and destruction, Damascus and Moscow said.  

Biden approves $100m emergency funds to resettle Afghan refugees | Al Jazeera

US President Joe Biden has authorised up to $100m from an emergency fund to meet “unexpected urgent” refugee needs stemming from the situation in Afghanistan, including for Afghan special immigration visa applicants, the White House said.

More than 300 Afghans flee into Tajikistan as Taliban advances | Al Jazeera

At least 347 refugees from Afghanistan have crossed into the Central Asian country of Tajikistan over two days, fleeing sweeping gains by Taliban fighters as foreign forces withdraw.

Chinese diplomat voices concern over Australia's human rights violations - China.org.cn

China is deeply concerned about Australia's serious human rights violations, a Chinese diplomat said Thursday at the ongoing 47th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.

Le Danemark demande à des réfugiés syriens de rentrer à Damas

 

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US on track to accept fewest refugees in its history: Report | Al Jazeera

The administration of US President Joe Biden is on track to accept the smallest number of refugees of any administration in American history, a new report by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) says.

Syria Aid donor conference falls short of of $10 billion goal | DW News

 

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UN seeks $10 billion for Syrians as humanitarian needs soar - The Jerusalem post

The United Nations will urge international donors to pledge up to $10 billion on Tuesday to help Syrians fleeing a decade of civil war in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that the need for humanitarian support has never been so great.

€6 billion budget : EU signs contracts of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey

Today, the European Commission concluded the final contracts under the operational €6 billion budget of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey.

One in two Syrians in Turkey will not return to homeland, says report - hurriyetdailynews

A comprehensive survey about the Syrian immigrants presented to a sub-commission of Turkish Parliament has shown that Syrians were happy in Turkey, and half of them were willing to stay rather than go back to their homeland.

UN says planning for 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan | Al Jazeera

The United Nations’s agencies are planning for the possible arrival of 200,000 refugees in Sudan fleeing violence in Ethiopia over a six-month period, a UN refugee agency official said.

Food Aid, Medical Supplies Blocked from Ethiopia's Tigray, UN Warns - Tasnim News Agency

Aid agencies are unable to restock food, health and other emergency supplies in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, where federal troops are fighting with local forces, the United Nations warned on Thursday.

Thousand fleeing fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region cross into Sudan -FRANCE 24

 Refugees fled to Sudan on Tuesday and the African Union appealed for a ceasefire in a north Ethiopian region where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is waging a military offensive against local leaders defiant of his authority.

Italian Deputy PM Demands EU Border Protection 'Before Taking a Single Migrant'

Ahead of the gathering of EU interior ministers, Italy’s Matteo Salvini is bargaining with his German counterpart, Horst Seehofer over the idea of returning migrants to the country where they were registered. After debates in Germany which threatened the coalition, Seehofer is trying to push his proposal at the European level.

Thousands return home as ceasefire brings pause to clashes in southwest Syria

Thousands of displaced people have returned to their homes in southwest Syria after fruitful negotiations brought about a pause in hostilities following a weeks-long government offensive aimed at regaining the territory from armed opposition/terrorists, a United Kingdom-based watchdog said Saturday.

750,000 lives are in danger: UN urges Jordan to open its border to Syrians

The UN on Thursday called on Jordan to open its border and provide temporary shelter to tens of thousands of Syrian people fleeing airstrikes in southwestern Syria.

Syrian refugees cross back to homeland with hopes of better tomorrow

After spending years as refugees in neighboring Lebanon, nearly 500 Syrians crossed back to Syria on Thursday, setting foot in their home country for the first time in years with hopes of a better tomorrow.

Germany Sees Migration-Related Spending of 78 Billion Euros through 2022: Report

Germany expects to spend around 78 billion euros on migration-related issues through 2022, including 31 billion euros to combat the root causes driving people to leave their homes and head to Europe, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday.

Turkish PM says increased attacks on Syria's Idlib to cause new migration wave

The Syrian regime’s intensifying attacks on the "rebel"-held Idlib province will spark a new migration wave, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said , calling on Russia and Iran to warn Syrian authorities over the attacks.