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'They just look and take photos': The Long Journey, part 2

For the second time in two days, the ferry ‘Venizelos’ docks in Piraeus port, Athens, carrying some 2,000 migrants from the island of Lesbos, most of

Greece

They arrive by their hundreds: The Long Journey, part 1

Jubilant upon arrival, hundreds of migrants per day reach the Greek island of Lesbos and, more importantly for many, the European Union. Traffickers

France

Calais struggles with its migrant hotspot status

With their eyes on the UK, Calais in France is the last stop on a long journey migrants hope will end on the other side of the Channel. In 1999 the

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM: Macedonia declares state-of-emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), as crowds of migrants continue to gather on its southern

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Yemen

UN warns of impending famine in Yemen as no way in for food aid

The World Food programme is sounding the alarm on an impending humanitarian disaster in Yemen. Its Executive Director says the risk of famine has

Turkey

Turkish soldiers killed in clashes between army and PKK fighters

Greece

EU faces worst refugee crisis since Second World War - Migration Commissioner

The EU is set to release aid to Greece to help manage the increasing number of migrants arriving on its shores.

Greece

Kos: Greece sends cruise ship to help manage migrant numbers

A cruise ship arrives to take the pressure of Kos as the Greek island struggle with the increasing number of migrant arrivals.

Greece

Kos: Migrants head for Greek mainland, while thousands wait to be registered

Greek police have been working round the clock to register the thousands of Syrian refugees who have been stuck on the island after arriving from Turkey.

Greece

More migrants arrive on Greek island of Kos

Dozens of migrants have arrived on the shores of the Greek island of Kos as authorities there struggle to cope with the influx of those fleeing their

Iraq

Displaced Yazidis hope to return home

At a refugee camp in Dohuk, in Iraqi Kurdistan up to 18,000 Yazidis are said to have made the makeshift shelters their home. One year ago, Islamic

Germany

Migrant influx hikes demand for temporary buildings in Europe

Large numbers of migrants arriving in Europe have been heading for Germany. Struggling to source enough accommodation, authorities are putting up

World News

Fifty migrants missing over boat sinks off Libyan coast

At least 50 migrants are missing after a large rubber dinghy sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, Italian officials said Wednesday

Greece

Migrant crisis: Refugees shelter in Athens park

A park in central Athens has turned makeshift camp for hundreds of migrants. Around 500 refugees have set up in the shade of the trees of Pedion tou

Yemen

Civilians caught up in Yemen conflict

The conflict in Yemen is having a devastating impact on civilians. That was the message the UN hoped to highlight as aid chief Stephen O’Brien

World News

EU approves 2.4 billion euros in aid for migrant crisis

Searching for solutions to the migrant crisis in Europe, Brussels has approved 2.4 billion euros in aid for countries struggling to cope with the

Greece

Greece buckling under pressure of migrant arrivals on its shores

Greek infrastructure is buckling under the pressure of dealing with the thousands of people arriving on their shores. The UN’s refugee agency said

World News

Migrant crisis: five arrested after vessel capsizes off Libya

More than 380 migrants were brought safely ashore on Friday morning in the Italian port of Pozzallo. They were rescued off the coast of Libya. Early

Gaza

Amnesty International claims Israeli military committed war crimes during Gaza conflict

There is “strong evidence” of war crimes commissioned and committed by the Israeli military during the conflict in Gaza last year. That’s a

Italy

Mediterranean crisis: 14 migrants die as hundreds reach Sicily shores

The bodies of 14 migrants have been brought to shore in Sicily, unloaded from an Irish Navy ship which rescued nearly 500 others seeking a better