Refugees

South Sudan refugees reach one million mark

The number of people who have fled South Sudan because of the country's civil war has passed the one million mark, the UN refugee agency says.

8 years, 9 months ago

Refugees At Highest Ever Level, Reaching 65m, Says UN

The number of people displaced by conflict is at the highest level ever recorded, the UN refugee agency says.

9 years ago

Canada Prime Minister Welcomes Wave of Syrian Refugees

The first military plane carrying Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada has arrived in the country.

9 years, 6 months ago

Croatia Bans Entry of Serbian Citizens as Dispute Escalates

Croatia has banned Serbian citizens and cars from entering the country, Croatian border police told Reuters on Thursday, after Serbia banned Croatian cargo traffic in a growing dispute over the huge flow of migrants across their joint border.

9 years, 9 months ago

Plan on Migrants Strains the Limits of Europe’s Unity

After weeks of indecision, the European Union voted on Tuesday to distribute 120,000 asylum seekers among member states, a plan meant to display unity in the face of the largest movement of refugees on the Continent since World War II.

9 years, 9 months ago