A new study by Germany's labor ministry says the country is planning to slash its one-euro-job policy for refugees. Houthi rebels are being accused of using landmines in Yemen and a new NATO report details the tragedies of war in Syria. Read this more in today's roundup.
Study: 50 percent of refugees at work in Germany within five years: Berlin reportedly plans to cut funding for its "one-euro job" employment scheme for refugees. The Institute for Labor Market estimates meanwhile that 50 percent of refugees will be employed within five years of arrival. Click here to read more.
HRW: Houthi rebels, allies using banned landmines in Yemen: HRW has accused Houthi rebels and their allies in Yemen of using banned landmines. The use of landmines threatens the return of millions of displaced people to their homes. Click here to read more.
Woman charged with human smuggling at US-Canada border: A Canadian woman has been charged with human smuggling after being stopped with asylum seekers at the US-Canada border in Saskatchewan. Authorities fear warmer weather will lead to increased crossings. Click here to read more.
UNICEF and UNHCR welcome EU policy to protect migrant and refugee children: Key concrete actions include appointment of guardians for children, boosting child protection at all levels as well as in hotspots, better data collection to ensure that children are properly tracked, adopting a comprehensive approach to identifying durable solutions, as well as better monitoring and co-operation among member states. Click here to read more.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's draft report on the crisis in Syria: The 6-year-old war in Syria is the worst man-made disaster this century. Over 400,000 people have been killed and approximately 1.5 million have been injured. Click here to read more.
HRW: Houthi rebels, allies using banned landmines in Yemen: HRW has accused Houthi rebels and their allies in Yemen of using banned landmines. The use of landmines threatens the return of millions of displaced people to their homes. Click here to read more.
Woman charged with human smuggling at US-Canada border: A Canadian woman has been charged with human smuggling after being stopped with asylum seekers at the US-Canada border in Saskatchewan. Authorities fear warmer weather will lead to increased crossings. Click here to read more.
1 in every 113 people on earth is an asylum-seeker, internally displaced, or a refugee. How many people do you know? Stand #WithRefugees pic.twitter.com/YIwaUDqUJq
— UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) April 20, 2017
UNICEF and UNHCR welcome EU policy to protect migrant and refugee children: Key concrete actions include appointment of guardians for children, boosting child protection at all levels as well as in hotspots, better data collection to ensure that children are properly tracked, adopting a comprehensive approach to identifying durable solutions, as well as better monitoring and co-operation among member states. Click here to read more.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's draft report on the crisis in Syria: The 6-year-old war in Syria is the worst man-made disaster this century. Over 400,000 people have been killed and approximately 1.5 million have been injured. Click here to read more.