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Shocking Photo Shows Migrants Heading To Europe From Nigeria On Ship's Rudder
The three migrants were hanging onto the marrow metallic rudder, with their feet dangling just a few feet above the Atlantic Ocean.
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Migrants Once Again Drawn To Deadly Spanish Route To Europe
The number of migrants arriving on Spain's southern coast has more than doubled in 2017 from last year as they avoid passing through conflict-wracked Libya on their way to Europe.
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New British PM Theresa May Calls For Tougher Stance On Migrants
British Prime Minister Theresa May called Monday for greater scrutiny of migrants and defended each country's right to defend its borders as she made her first UN appearance.
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Migrant Group Says 3,400 Dead or Missing So Far This Year
More than 3,400 migrants died or were recorded as missing as they tried to cross borders around the globe in the first five months of the year - over 80 percent of them trying to reach Europe by sea, the International Organization for Migration said Wednesday.
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Afghan Refugees Outpace Those Returning: United Nations
The slow trickle of Afghan refugees returning home is at historic lows, dwarfed by the hundreds of thousands being displaced by ongoing fighting and economic problems, according to United Nations officials.
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Migrants Sew Lips in Greek-Macedonia Border Protest
At least five migrants stuck on the Greek-Macedonian border on Monday sewed their lips in protest at not being allowed to continue their journey to Europe, a report said.
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Macedonia Warns of 'Security Risk' Over Migrant Bottleneck
Macedonia warned Sunday of the risk of incidents on its border with Greece where hundreds of migrants are stuck after new restrictions were imposed limiting passage to those fleeing conflict zones.
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Austria to Build Fence on Slovenia Border in New Blow to Schengen Pact
In a new blow to the EU's cherished open-border Schengen accord, Austria announced today it would erect a 3.7-kilometre (2.3-mile) metal fence along its border with Slovenia to better manage a record influx of migrants and refugees.
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Migrant Crisis Spurs Child Statelessness, United Nations Warns
A stateless child is born every 10 minutes, the United Nations today, warning that the problem has intensified as the conflict in Syria has sparked a global migrant and refugee crisis.
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EU Pushes to End Migrant Chaos With Balkans Plan
The EU on Monday pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception centres along the migrant route through the Balkans, in a bid to end rising tensions on its eastern frontier over how to deal with the crisis.
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The Grim Task of Identifying the Migrants Who Don't Reach Europe
Ibrahim al-Attoushi was looking for another body. Nearly every day, the dead washed ashore on this remote stretch of beach, migrants whose boats had capsized on their way to Europe. This morning there had been a report of one more.
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German Police Warn of Racist Attacks on Pro-Refugee Politicians
German police warned today of a growing risk of racially motivated attacks on politicians by right-wing radicals angry about an influx of migrants and said crimes directed at refugee shelters were rising dramatically.
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France Announces Tighter Security in Calais, More Shelter for Migrants
France's interior minister today reinforced security in the port city of Calais and said women and children would be given heated tents as migrants and refugees in a makeshift camp face the bitter cold.
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Finland Tightens Criteria for Granting Asylum to Iraqi Migrants
Finland has tightened its criteria for granting asylum to Iraqi migrants, the country's immigration authority said Tuesday, after deeming Iraq safer than before.
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Afghan Migrant Shot Dead Trying to Enter Bulgaria: Ministry
An Afghan migrant was shot trying to cross into Bulgaria from Turkey late Thursday and died on his way to hospital, the interior ministry said.
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Shocking Photo Shows Migrants Heading To Europe From Nigeria On Ship's Rudder
The three migrants were hanging onto the marrow metallic rudder, with their feet dangling just a few feet above the Atlantic Ocean.
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Migrants Once Again Drawn To Deadly Spanish Route To Europe
The number of migrants arriving on Spain's southern coast has more than doubled in 2017 from last year as they avoid passing through conflict-wracked Libya on their way to Europe.
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New British PM Theresa May Calls For Tougher Stance On Migrants
British Prime Minister Theresa May called Monday for greater scrutiny of migrants and defended each country's right to defend its borders as she made her first UN appearance.
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Migrant Group Says 3,400 Dead or Missing So Far This Year
More than 3,400 migrants died or were recorded as missing as they tried to cross borders around the globe in the first five months of the year - over 80 percent of them trying to reach Europe by sea, the International Organization for Migration said Wednesday.
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Afghan Refugees Outpace Those Returning: United Nations
The slow trickle of Afghan refugees returning home is at historic lows, dwarfed by the hundreds of thousands being displaced by ongoing fighting and economic problems, according to United Nations officials.
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Migrants Sew Lips in Greek-Macedonia Border Protest
At least five migrants stuck on the Greek-Macedonian border on Monday sewed their lips in protest at not being allowed to continue their journey to Europe, a report said.
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Macedonia Warns of 'Security Risk' Over Migrant Bottleneck
Macedonia warned Sunday of the risk of incidents on its border with Greece where hundreds of migrants are stuck after new restrictions were imposed limiting passage to those fleeing conflict zones.
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Austria to Build Fence on Slovenia Border in New Blow to Schengen Pact
In a new blow to the EU's cherished open-border Schengen accord, Austria announced today it would erect a 3.7-kilometre (2.3-mile) metal fence along its border with Slovenia to better manage a record influx of migrants and refugees.
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Migrant Crisis Spurs Child Statelessness, United Nations Warns
A stateless child is born every 10 minutes, the United Nations today, warning that the problem has intensified as the conflict in Syria has sparked a global migrant and refugee crisis.
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EU Pushes to End Migrant Chaos With Balkans Plan
The EU on Monday pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception centres along the migrant route through the Balkans, in a bid to end rising tensions on its eastern frontier over how to deal with the crisis.
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The Grim Task of Identifying the Migrants Who Don't Reach Europe
Ibrahim al-Attoushi was looking for another body. Nearly every day, the dead washed ashore on this remote stretch of beach, migrants whose boats had capsized on their way to Europe. This morning there had been a report of one more.
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German Police Warn of Racist Attacks on Pro-Refugee Politicians
German police warned today of a growing risk of racially motivated attacks on politicians by right-wing radicals angry about an influx of migrants and said crimes directed at refugee shelters were rising dramatically.
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France Announces Tighter Security in Calais, More Shelter for Migrants
France's interior minister today reinforced security in the port city of Calais and said women and children would be given heated tents as migrants and refugees in a makeshift camp face the bitter cold.
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Finland Tightens Criteria for Granting Asylum to Iraqi Migrants
Finland has tightened its criteria for granting asylum to Iraqi migrants, the country's immigration authority said Tuesday, after deeming Iraq safer than before.
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Afghan Migrant Shot Dead Trying to Enter Bulgaria: Ministry
An Afghan migrant was shot trying to cross into Bulgaria from Turkey late Thursday and died on his way to hospital, the interior ministry said.
