To prevent unwanted migration, ever more nations are raising barriers. On the 60th anniversary of the start of Berlin Wall construction, DW looks at where the world is being fenced off — and whether this is effective.
Refugees living in Turkey are increasingly facing xenophobic attacks as shown by the most recent riots in Ankara. Experts warn that things could escalate in the future.
Around 800 migrants are stuck at the Rudninkai camp in Lithuania after crossing the border from Belarus. They say the situation is very bad and complain about lack of medical care and inedible food.
More than 4,000 migrants have arrived in Lithuania since the beginning of the year. In 2020, just 80 arrived. All have come from neighboring Belarus. Among those migrants are young African students who were tempted to cross the bord1
Instead of paying human traffickers, increasing numbers of Tunisians are buying their own boats and organizing do-it-yourself ocean journeys to Europe. It appears to be a growing trend.