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
Spain’s Canary Islands are struggling to cope with an influx of migrant bodies. Volunteers in El Hierro are stepping up to offer burial rites and search for clues on the identity of those who died during their migration journey.
The EU wants to speed up processing asylum applications by creating a list of "safe countries of origin." Tunisia is on the list — despite a politically-motivated mass trial of the political opposition just last week.