UNCHR: Education of refugee children under threat
According to a UNHCR study, underage refugees are missing out on years of schooling beyond the standard elementary level. This results in longterm problems such as poorer job prospects.
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Poland approves state of emergency on Belarus border
The Polish Parliament has voted in support of a state of emergency on the border with Belarus. More than 10,000 migrants are in Belarus hoping for passage to the EU, Polish border officials say.
Sicily: 161 migrants arrested in August for unlawful reentry
A reported 161 migrants were arrested in August by Sicily's Agrigento flying squad police on unlawful reentry charges, the local chief prosecutor said. The migrants had either been previously expelled or were reportedly not allowed1
Syrian refugees returning home face torture, abuse: Amnesty report
A report by Amnesty International contradicts some governments' views that Syria is now safe to return for refugees. Returnees have faced detainment, torture, disappearance, and sexual violence.
Germany: Migrants discovered in freight train
Eleven people, including a baby, were found hiding in a freight train traveling from Italy to northern Germany on Sunday. Police said the stowaways were Turkish and Palestinian nationals.