A German court today has ruled against granting automatic refugee status for Syrians in Germany. The bodies of dozens of migrants have shown up on a Libyan beach and the German Interior Ministry has been disputing deportations of failed asylum seekers to Afghanistan with state governments. All this and more in Tuesday's news roundup.
Syrian migrants are not always entitled to refugee status, says German court: A court in the western German city of Münster has ruled that Syrian migrants are not immediately entitled to refugee status according to the Geneva Convention. The verdict followed an appeal by a 48-year-old Syrian man. Read more here
Dozens of bodies wash up on Libyan beach: At least 74 migrants drowned in recent days off the coast of Libya, the Red Crescent has said. A sharp spike in migrant deaths in the Mediterranean showed no sign of abating despite EU efforts to stem the flow of people. Click here to read more.
De Maiziere and German states bicker over deportations to Afghanistan: The German interior minister has accused states who refuse to deport rejected asylum seekers of going behind his back. Whether Afghanistan is safe enough to send people back is a contentious issue in the Germany. Click here to read more.
The UN is offering shelter to Mosul's displaced: The United Nations has begun preparing for refugees after Iraq's army began reclaiming the city from "Islamic State" militants.
UNICEF warns that 1.4 million children could die from famine in four countries: Almost 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from famine in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, the UN children's agency has warned. Famine has been declared in South Sudan. Click here to read more.
Dozens of bodies wash up on Libyan beach: At least 74 migrants drowned in recent days off the coast of Libya, the Red Crescent has said. A sharp spike in migrant deaths in the Mediterranean showed no sign of abating despite EU efforts to stem the flow of people. Click here to read more.
De Maiziere and German states bicker over deportations to Afghanistan: The German interior minister has accused states who refuse to deport rejected asylum seekers of going behind his back. Whether Afghanistan is safe enough to send people back is a contentious issue in the Germany. Click here to read more.
The UN is offering shelter to Mosul's displaced: The United Nations has begun preparing for refugees after Iraq's army began reclaiming the city from "Islamic State" militants.
As new #Mosul offensive starts in Iraq, we stand ready to provide shelter to people who may be displaced by fighting https://t.co/h4BbJ2PEVh pic.twitter.com/K6sQdNMIJ3
— UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) February 21, 2017
UNICEF warns that 1.4 million children could die from famine in four countries: Almost 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from famine in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen, the UN children's agency has warned. Famine has been declared in South Sudan. Click here to read more.