The United Nations announces a new record high of displaced persons worldwide. Thousands of migrants have arrived on Italian shores in recent days, and demonstrators in Madrid have called on the Spanish government to take in more refugees. This and more in today's news roundup.
Record 65 million people displaced worldwide: The UNHCR's annual count has highlighted the crisis in South Sudan as the main driver for the new high. However, the UN refugee agency reported that the number of newly displaced people is going down. Click here to read more.
Thousands protest for more refugees in Spain: For the second time in a matter of months, thousands of Spaniards have demanded their government do its part for refugees. Spain has resettled fewer than ten percent of the refugees it promised to take in by September. Click here to read more.
New arrivals on Italian shores: Thousands of migrants have arrived in recent days and hours on Italian shores in Sicily, Calabria and Campania. More are expected tonight. Health sreenings revlealed psychological trauma and injuries due to beatings endured in Libya. Click here to read more.
Migrants living on streets in Rome: Hundreds of migrants were recently evicted by Italian police from two buildings in the eastern outskirts of Rome. Many people are now living in the streets, including women and children, and some have complained of police violence. Click here to read more.
Syrian woman shares horrific story of refuge: Living in camps and shelters is not easy and is causing many refugees great distress. For 25-year old Syrian refugee Basma, however, the stress of a shelter or camp is not as severe as the horrors she faced with her two children by foot on the Balkan route from Syria to Germany. Click here to read more.