13 000 people, from an estimated 70 countries remain in desperate need of aid as a result of a blaze that engulfed Moria, Europe’s largest refugee camp.
Read moreResentment towards migrants escalates as English Channel crossings continue
The UK implements stricter measures to head off asylum seekers reaching Britain’s shores, as risky Channel crossings rise, raising questions as to legality under international standards.
Read moreRealising the essence of the right to seek asylum while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Securing public health and protecting refugees should not be treated as mutually exclusive interests and the adoption of necessary, stringent measures by governments to protect the former must not impair the long-recognised right to seek asylum.
Read moreEurope’s “new” pact on migration and asylum
The European Commission presented its proposal for the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, supposedly meant to increase responsibility and solidarity between member states, and create a more predictable and reliable migration management system.
Read moreAustralia’s Commonwealth Ombudsman reports on use of excessive force within immigration detention
Human Rights organisations have called for increased accountability in Australian detention centres, following a report on the use of excessive force against detainees.
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