Turkey-EU ties face uncertainty as German Chancellor Merkel stepping down - China.org.cn

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's departure from the European political scene may cast a shadow over the difficult relationship between Turkey and the European Union (EU), experts said.

Embedded with Rwandan troops fighting jihadists in Mozambique • FRANCE 24

 

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3 ex-US presidents unite to help Afghan refugees

Three former US presidents joined with businesses and other groups Tuesday to back the formation of Welcome.US, an organization to support Afghan refugees coming to America.

Turchia: il governo presenta il muro lungo il confine con l'Iran per fermare i rifugiati afghani

 

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EU Council won’t allow mass migration from Afghanistan to Europe - TASS

The European Union intends to prevent mass migration from Afghanistan to Europe in part by providing stronger support for those countries in the region that will accept refugees, the statement of the EU Council following the results of an emergency session at the level of interior ministers published on Tuesday said.

Putin warns terrorists & Taliban fighters ‘disguised as refugees’ could be flowing out of Afghanistan amid chaos of US withdrawal — RT

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the overnight collapse of the American-backed government in Afghanistan could pose a serious threat to countries surrounding the troubled Central Asian nation, including his own.

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.