Nezar Alawar's daughter was just a few weeks old when he fled Syria in 2015. Since then, the telephone is the only way he can reach his family. A lawyer by profession, Alawar has spent the time trying to get permission for his famil1
The mayor of the western German city of Altena has made great strides in welcoming refugees into his town. He has been nominated for an award from the UNHCR, despite backlash from conservatives.
The Greek island of Lesbos has seen its economy plummet since the refugee crisis began, but residents are working to rejuvenate it — with a little help from the new arrivals, reports Jessica Bateman.
Several hundred migrants remain in the Calais area in the north of France, risking daily police violence as they try to reach the UK. A report sheds light on the squalid living conditions in makeshift shelters there.
The Red Cross has warned of an increase in the number of migrants departing from the coast of West Africa to Spain. Many die along the way and their recovered bodies are buried directly on the beach without being identified.