Migration crisis: Seaborne arrivals in Europe top one million
The UN refugee agency reports more than one million refugees and migrants have reached Europe by sea this year, with
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Author: Lisa Schlein of VOANews
Hungary blasted for intolerance, hatred toward refugees
International agencies are condemning a new public campaign by Hungary they say promotes intolerance and fear, and fuels xenophobia against
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Unstoppable migrant flows across Mediterranean into Europe
The U.N. Children’s Fund said it sees no sign that migrant flows into Europe are slowing down, and said the
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Refugees scramble to reach Europe before winter
The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, reports a spike in arrivals in Greece as a result of a last minute scramble
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UN: Greece needs help to handle refugee crisis
The U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Antonio Guterres, welcomed the start of a European Union relocation program with the departure
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Macedonia overwhelmed by large influx of refugees
The U.N. children’s fund reports authorities in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are being overwhelmed by the heavy influx
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UN watchdog accuses Russia of violating civil, political rights
The United Nations Human Rights Committee is accusing Russia of violating the civil and political rights of people within its
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UN predicts marginal global economic growth
The global economy expanded last year “at a moderate and uneven pace” and is set for modest growth this year
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Global action urged to stop migrant ‘ghost ships’
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for action to stop the use of so-called ghost ships to transport
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