Topic: European Refugee Crisis
97 results
Jun 20, 2024
UNHCR: Number of Displaced Worldwide Exceeds 120 Million
Jun 20, 2024
Ahead of World Refugee Day, the United Nations’ refugee agency announced the greatest number of displaced people ever recorded — 120 million — a staggering figure that has doubled over the last decade.
Mar 6, 2024
A Fresh Start for Refugee Women in Poland
Mar 6, 2024
Dobry Start, a HIAS partner, provides women with legal aid, mental health support, and gender-based violence prevention services, giving them the opportunity for a fresh beginning.
Feb 13, 2024
The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, Explained
Feb 13, 2024
"The Pact,"which responds to a decade of recurring crises at Europe’s borders, pose new risks.
Feb 13, 2024
81 Civil Society Organisations Call on MEPs to Vote Down Harmful EU Migration Pact
Feb 13, 2024
European refugee rights NGOs call on Members of the European Parliament to reject the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Dec 7, 2023
European Ombudsperson Opens Inquiry Into the Commission’s Administration of EU Funding Used in Greece’s Illegal Expulsion of Migrants
Dec 7, 2023
On 7 November, the European Ombudsman opened an inquiry into the European Commission’s administration of Greece’s EU-Funded Border Operations.
Oct 2, 2023
High Risks Remain for Ukrainian Women in Moldova and Romania
Oct 2, 2023
A new report from HIAS and VOICE addresses the situation of women and girls in the context of the Ukrainian crisis response in Moldova and Romania.
Jun 22, 2023
More Than Just a Free Ride: Uber Fills a Need for Refugees
Jun 22, 2023
The ride sharing company has been a lifeline for displaced people for whom transportation poses great difficulty.
Jun 21, 2023
No Monitoring of Fundamental Rights Violations in Greece Without Independent and Effective Mechanisms
Jun 21, 2023
Greece must guarantee independent and effective monitoring of violations of the human rights of refugees and migrants to restore the rule of law, following the European Commission request to the Greek authorities for an investigation of a push back of refugees by the Hellenic Coast Guard on Lesvos island.
Jun 16, 2023
EU Must not be Complicit in Loss of Lives at Sea and Rights Violations at Europe’s Borders
Jun 16, 2023
Once again, dozens of lives have been lost at Europe’s borders due to the EU’s failure to allow people seeking protection to reach Europe safely.
Jun 14, 2023
UNHCR: Forced Displacement Grew 21% in 2022, Now 110 Million Worldwide
Jun 14, 2023
Ahead of World Refugee Day, the United Nations’ refugee agency announced the greatest number of forcibly displaced people ever recorded. The UNHCR Global Trends report shows 108.4 million people at the end of 2022 were forcibly displaced worldwide, but recent fighting, especially in Sudan, has pushed the global total to an estimated 110 million as of May 2023.