Pushback Tragedy on Spanish Borders
As migrants continue to reach Ceuta, Spanish pushback hardens.
Madrid ups border security in the North African enclave, returns thousands to Morocco, and fires tear gas into the buffer zone.
Community solidarity in Glasgow prevents deportations
Glasgow protesters rejoice as men freed after immigration van standoff.
Hundreds of people surrounded vehicle men were held in and chanted ‘these are our neighbours, let them go’.
Council of Europe to Increase Protection of Vulnerable Persons
“Migrants and asylum seekers face particular challenges, in the Covid-19 pandemic, notably access to healthcare and vaccinations. We are increasing cooperation among member states to protect the most vulnerable persons”, said Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić.
Digital refugee livelihoods and decent work
The digitization of the world of work is fundamentally transforming how refugees can make a livelihood and obtain employment. A rapidly expanding global digital economy harbours countless new opportunities but it also poses a range of challenges and risks.
Migration in an Inclusive Economy
Economies should serve the human person. Issued together with the Vatican’s COVID19 Commission, the Migrants and Refugees Section’s latest Bulletin focuses on the way forward after the pandemic and reflects …
The Istanbul Convention saves women’s lives!
To mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, the European women’s Lobby (EWL) has launched a new report …
The Guardian: Greece accused of ‘shocking’ illegal pushback against refugees at sea
A lawsuit filed against the Greek state at the European court of human rights accuses Athens of a shocking level of violence in sophisticated inter-agency operations that form part of an illegal pushback strategy to stop the arrival of refugees and migrants.
Young Migrant Women in Cyprus hit hard by COVID19
ΚΙIΦ Center for Gender Equality and History provides some interesting insights into the experience of young migrant women living in Cyprus during the COVID-19 pandemic in its recent report. Beyond its …
87,589 Asylum Applications in Cyprus between 2002-2020
A total of 87,589 new asylum applications were submitted in Cyprus between 2002 and December 2020, UNHCR’s latest report shows.
U.S. Department of State: Cyprus 2020 Human Rights Report
While overwhelimingly positive, the 2020 report highlights for the first time the difficult circumstances faced by migrants in Cyprus. Read the report.