An airborne attack on a migrant shelter in Raqqa has killed dozens of refugees. A special report details the life of Mosul's inhabitants, who have been forced to flee after the war with the "Islamic State" intensified and the UN makes a candid assessment of Germany's laws for young migrants. Read more in today's roundup.
Airstrike on refugee shelter kills more than 30 near Syria's Raqqa: monitor: At least 33 people have been killed in an airstrike on a school sheltering refugees near Raqqa, a monitoring group says. The US-led coalition fighting "IS" is believed to be behind the attack, according to the group. Click here to read more.
Mosul's displaced: 'I'm at the end of my years and have to live in a tent': As the fighting between Iraqi forces and the "Islamic State" in western Mosul has intensified, thousands have fled the city. In Iraq, Anna Lekas Miller met Moslawis who recently escaped after enduring years of IS rule. Click here to read more.
UN criticizes, and praises, Germany's child refugee policy: Child refugees in Germany often have no space to play and learn and are not adequately protected from abuse, a new UNICEF report says. But Germany still took a leading role tackling the refugee crisis, it added. Click here to read more.
The horrible living conditions in Paris’ shelters for unaccompanied minors: While waiting for their asylum claims to be processed, unaccompanied minors in the French capital are often housed in deplorable conditions, in filthy, dingy shelters rank with bed bugs. Click here to read more.
Nigeria moves to stop illegal emigration: Nigeria’s government is worried about clandestine migration. Unlike in Europe, the issue is not people coming in, but Nigerians leaving the country. New rules are being enacted to solve the problem. Click here to read more.
Mosul's displaced: 'I'm at the end of my years and have to live in a tent': As the fighting between Iraqi forces and the "Islamic State" in western Mosul has intensified, thousands have fled the city. In Iraq, Anna Lekas Miller met Moslawis who recently escaped after enduring years of IS rule. Click here to read more.
UN criticizes, and praises, Germany's child refugee policy: Child refugees in Germany often have no space to play and learn and are not adequately protected from abuse, a new UNICEF report says. But Germany still took a leading role tackling the refugee crisis, it added. Click here to read more.
The horrible living conditions in Paris’ shelters for unaccompanied minors: While waiting for their asylum claims to be processed, unaccompanied minors in the French capital are often housed in deplorable conditions, in filthy, dingy shelters rank with bed bugs. Click here to read more.
Nigeria moves to stop illegal emigration: Nigeria’s government is worried about clandestine migration. Unlike in Europe, the issue is not people coming in, but Nigerians leaving the country. New rules are being enacted to solve the problem. Click here to read more.