Abdul Manaf is a 36-year-old Afghan refugee who lives in Metz, in eastern France. A former interpreter for the French Army, he now makes his living as a bicycle courier for the food delivery platform Uber Eats. Come rain or come shine,...
Fifteen Afghan nationals recently won legal recourse and were granted French residency permits after having worked for the French armed forces in Afghanistan. Upon their arrival in France this summer they have been left to fend for themselves,...
The Espero association near Paris is offering free courses to refugees and asylum seekers to learn about beekeeping, permaculture and composting. They hope these courses will lead to better integration in France. InfoMigrants went along...
The "Ocean Viking" rescue ship has pulled 36 people from an overcrowded wooden boat in the Mediterranean Sea. Maltese authorities had requested the charity chip to save the shipwrecked migrants.
In one week, a total of 493 migrants from sub-Saharan, Arab and Asian countries were collected by Libya's controversial coast guard. They are now in four detention centers in and around Tripoli that are known for overcrowded, inhumane...
Europol said 29 people have been arrested in France and Spain, accused of being part of a criminal ring involved in trafficking migrants, including minors.
Everybody gets sick sometimes or accidentally breaks things. That’s why health and private liability insurance are vital. But what do asylum seekers and recognized refugees need to bear in mind when taking out insurance in Germany? Here...
The ADA card issued to asylum seekers in France will no longer function as a cash withdrawal card from November 5. It will only work as a "payment card" in shops and markets. This has sparked criticism from migrant rights groups.
A recent debate over the revocation of refugee status for Syrian nationals in Germany has raised some questions. Are people with refugee protection allowed to visit their home country? What happens if you are found to have broken the...
Based on Commission proposals, the Justice and Home Affairs Council adopted in September 2015 two Decisions to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers from Italy and Greece, to assist them in dealing with the pressures of the refugee crisis....
This is the testimony of Salem, an Eritrean woman who successfully relocated from Italy to Portugal. The mother of a beautiful baby called Joana, Salem fled her country to find freedom. She had the courage to speak up about smugglers...