Germany: Church asylum requests rise as protection dwindles
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.
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UK study: Asylum claims system should not re-traumatize migrants
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: Over 2,100 refugee cases under review after travels to home countries
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
Asylum in the EU: What is the new 'safe countries' list?
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
Offering dignity to dead migrants in the Canary Islands
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.