Migrants in Calais: 'The UK is our last hope'
Migrants in Calais face harsh conditions while waiting for the chance to cross the English Channel. Despite the risks, many see the UK as their last hope for a better future.
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Syria: Nearly 50,000 displaced, dozens killed as rebel offensive re-ignites civil war
The Islamist rebel offense has renewed violence and suffering in Syria. Some 50,000 people have been displaced inside the country and dozens of civilians died since fighting broke out last week. In the EU, the escalation is expected1
New EU migration policies expected to get even tougher in 2025
According to various sources in Brussels, the EU Commission is planning to propose additional stricter migration measures in 2025 to speed up and increase the number of deportations.
Arriving in Italy alone: Mariame from Guinea dreams of a new life in France
Around one in ten migrants arriving in Italy irregularly is an unaccompanied child. One of them is Mariame*, a 16-year-old from Guinea, whose migration journey has been marked by devastating loss, as both her parents and her sister1
Homeless migrants in France: 'They walk at night to avoid freezing to death'
With winter ahead, many migrants across France are forced to spend the night outside. Associations are calling on authorities to free up unused spaces to provide shelter for them.