In eastern Tunisia, near the coastal city of Sfax, hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been forced to move to nearby olive groves after authorities dismantled their camps earlier this month.
Requests for church asylum have almost quadrupled in some places, according to the Protestant Church in Germany (EKD). However, not everyone can be offered protection.
Asylum seekers are at increased risk of mental health distress because of the many forms of trauma and violence they may experience throughout their journey. A UK charity called for a trauma-informed approach to the asylum claim sys1
Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has initiated legal proceedings against more than 2,100 persons with protection status who stand accused of having traveled to their home countries. Under German law, travel1
The European Commission recently published a list of seven countries considered safe, which will apply to all EU Member States once approved by the European Parliament and the Council. What does this mean in practice and what are th1