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Last Seminar: “AWARE” Campaign for Refugees and Migrants:Take a stand against racism!29/06/2020 - 16:40
“AWARE” Campaign for Refugees and Immigrants:Knowledge and information to fight racism and support the integration process29/06/2020 - 11:09
MESSAGES OF RESPECT AND APPRECIATION TO CYPRIOTS –22/06/2020 - 17:22- Opening remarks on the occasion of World Refugee Day by the Public Information Officer of the UNHCR in Cyprus.22/06/2020 - 17:13
UN URGES FOR ECONOMIC AID TO REFUGEES IN SOUTH SUDAN – Dramatic situation in the country
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouAn increase in the amount of aid to South Sudan has been made by the UN in order to meet the needs of people in the war zone. UN agencies have almost doubled the amount they are asking for South Sudanese refugees in 2017 saying they need at least $ 1.4 billion to help alleviate […]
THE DANGEROUS ROUTE THROUGH NIGER – More and more are choosing the “Mediterranean Corridor”
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouIn recent weeks, more and more refugees and immigrants have chosen the “Mediterranean Corridor” to reach the Italian coast. Before even reaching the Libyan coasts, many refugees and immigrants, many of whom come from South Africa, go through Niger. An important crossroads are considered to be the city of Agadze. A trafficker who spoke to […]
TURKEY: THIS IS HOW SMUGGLERS ARE OPERATING – Migrants arrive as tourists
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouIncreased, in relation to the previous period, are the flows of migrants and refugees in the northern Aegean islands. In Lesvos, 359 people (281 throughout April), Chios 467 (505 in April) and Samos 83 (243 in April) arrived in the first 15 days of May. These arrivals have raised the number of island residents to […]
FRANCE: HELPING NEW MIGRANTS TO EXERCISE THEIR ART – Easier integration into society
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouIn France, the professional rehabilitation of young immigrants is often a lengthy process, as access to employment is often difficult due to language or complex bureaucracy. A year ago, Ines Mesham, a French-Tunisian anthropologist, founded the ”Fabrique nomade”, an association that helps young immigrants coming to France to use their skills and become professional in […]
SICILY: PROHIBITION OF SHIPS TRANSFERRING IMMIGRANTS- For precautionary reasons due to the G7 summit
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouItalian government decided that from Monday ships carrying migrants will be forbidden to enter the ports of Sicily. The decision was taken in the context of precautionary security measures for the Seventh Group (G7) meeting. This ban will apply until the end of the meeting of the leaders which is on the 28th of the […]
ITALY: OVER TWO-THOUSAND REFUGEES RESCUED – Fewer refugee flows to Greece
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouTwo thousand three hundred immigrants were rescued today at the south of Sicily during 22 separate operations, coordinated by the Italian coastguard and the Rome Ministry of Transport. Immigrants and refugees rescued in twelve lifeboats and ten boats and the operations were carried out with the participation of the Italian Coastguard, Eunavformed units, and non-governmental […]
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RELOCATION AGREEMENT – Immediate relocation of refugees in the EU Member States
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouThe Resolution on the Implementation of the Refugee Relocation Agreement from Greece and Italy was adopted on Thursday 18/5 by the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The resolution, adopted by an increased majority, is strengthening the European calls for immediate implementation of the resettlement system by all EU Member States. It should […]
EU-TURKEY AGREEMENT IS FUNCTIONAL – Thousands of Syrian refugees were sent from Turkey to the EU
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouFive thousand 180 Syrian refugees were sent from Turkey to the EU, based on the refugee resettlement agreement of Syrian refugees from Turkey to EU member states under the one-to-one formula. According to Habertürk this figure in January was 2 thousand 992. Over the last four months, the number of Syrian refugees received by the EU […]
SWEDEN: “CHRISTIANITY TEST” FOR REFUGEES – Reactions to governmental decision
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouStrong reactions have emerged following the Swedish government’s decision to submit refugees who have applied for asylum to a ”Christianity test”, declaring Christianity as their religion. The Swedish authorities believe that many refugees falsely deny their religion to increase their chances of accepting their application for asylum, as skepticism and Islamophobia have grown significantly since the […]
WARNING FROM COMMISSION TO EU MEMBERS THAT DON’T ACCEPT MIGRANTS – Commissioner Avramopoulos gives a warning to Hungary and Poland
/in ANNOUNCEMENTS /by Stamatia ZisiadouThe Commission is expected to decide next month whether to take legal action against EU countries that refuse to accept refugees and migrants. The decision to resettle refugees and migrants from Italy and Greece to other EU countries has not been sufficiently implemented so far, with just 18,500 people being promoted to other EU countries. […]