Over 400 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean
Over 400 migrants were believed to have drowned in the Mediterranean on Monday after four boats capsized and another began to sink, according to reports.
Apr 18, 2016, 22:54 PM IST
Pope Francis, in lesson to Europe, brings 12 Syrian refugees from Greece to Italy
Pope Francis took three families of Syrian refugees back to Rome on Saturday after visiting the frontline of Europe`s migrant crisis at a camp in Greece where migrants wept at his feet, kissed his hand and begged for help.
Apr 16, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
'You are not alone', Pope tells refugees on Lesbos
Pope Francis on Friday told refugees trapped on the Greek island of Lesbos that they are "not alone" in their plight, and called on the world to respond with "common humanity" to the migrant crisis.
Apr 16, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
Pope, on landmark Lesbos visit, `wants to take back refugees`
Lesbos has been the first port of call in the EU for hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers fleeing war, poverty and persecution in the Middle East and Asia.
Apr 16, 2016, 15:02 PM IST
Five migrants drown off Greek island of Samos after boat capsizes
Five migrants - four women and one child - drowned when their boat capsized off the Greek island of Samos close to Turkey`s coast, Greek coast guard officials said on Saturday.
Apr 09, 2016, 14:08 PM IST
Syria transitional govt must include regime, opposition: Assad
President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that any transitional government in Syria should include both the regime and opposition, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged greater efforts to tackle the country`s refugee crisis.
Mar 30, 2016, 19:58 PM IST
US pledges another $20 million for refugee aid in Europe
The United States will provide an additional $20 million (18 million euros) in aid for refugees in Europe, a senior US official said Monday.
Mar 29, 2016, 00:45 AM IST
Pope Francis slams `rejection` of migrants, refugees in Easter message
Pope Francis on Sunday spoke out against the "rejection" of migrants and refugees during his Easter message as Europe struggles with its biggest migration crisis since World War II.
Mar 27, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
Greece starts emptying border camp as new arrivals slow
Greece said Saturday it has begun emptying the main migrant camp on its border with Macedonia, as the huge tide of refugees flooding into the country slows to a trickle following the EU-Turkey deal.
Mar 27, 2016, 07:23 AM IST
Pope Francis slams Europe`s `anaesthetised conscience` over migrants in Easter tirade
Pope Francis decried what he called Europe`s "indifferent and anaesthetised conscience" over migrants, during Good Friday prayers in Rome during which he also slammed paedophile priests, arms dealers, fundamentalists and religious persecutors.
Mar 26, 2016, 03:46 AM IST
United Nation refugee chief concerned about EU-Turkey deal
The head of the UN refugee agency said Monday he will be scrutinizing for possible breaches of international law the rollout of a controversial EU-Turkey deal to stem migrant flows into Europe through Greece.
Mar 22, 2016, 03:42 AM IST
United Nation ceases migrant transfers to sealed Lesbos camp
The UN refugee agency said on Monday it will no longer transfer newly-arrived migrants on Lesbos to a camp on the island, after Greece began to confine them to the facility as part of the EU-Turkey deal.
Mar 22, 2016, 02:30 AM IST
Australia hails 600 days of no asylum-seeker boat arrivals
Australia Thursday hailed its controversial regime of turning back asylum-seeker boats as a success after 600 days with no vessels arriving, and almost 700 people being repelled since the policy was launched.
Mar 17, 2016, 11:55 AM IST
Five dead, including baby, in fresh migrant sinking off Turkey
Turkish coastguards managed to save nine of the migrants on board while two are still missing.
Mar 10, 2016, 15:30 PM IST
13,000 refugees at Greek border ahead of crunch EU-Turkey migration summit
The huge influx of refugees and migrants has caused major tensions and divisions within the European Union.
Mar 05, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
Two Syrians jailed over drowning of Syrian toddler Aylan
Two people found guilty of "refugee smuggling" that lead to the much-publicised case of the drowning of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi and four other refugees were sentenced to four years and two months in prison.
Mar 05, 2016, 15:12 PM IST
Austria slams Germany over misleading refugee information
The Austrian government has accused the German government of releasing misleading information which may keep the refugees within its territory, the media reported on Friday.
Mar 04, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
German unemployment at record low despite refugee influx
German unemployment remained at current historic lows in February despite a massive influx of refugees, as the recovery in Europe`s biggest economy remains on track, data showed on Tuesday.
Mar 01, 2016, 17:40 PM IST
French court greenlights eviction of migrant camp
A court in Lille, north France upheld the decision to evacuate thousands of migrants camping in Calais, rejecting NGOs request to halt the eviction`s order, Pas-de Calais prefecture authorities has said.
Feb 26, 2016, 09:42 AM IST
EU talks in shadow of migrant `humanitarian crisis`
EU interior ministers hold fresh talks on migration on Thursday, seeking to reduce the flow of people through the Balkans and plan for what the bloc has warned is a looming humanitarian crisis.
Feb 25, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
