28.01.2013

Status and access to rights for migrants who cannot be returned differ across Europe<

In most of the 31 countries included in the study, there is no dedicated legislation or even specific terminology for this group of people. In these countries, according to the law, people are either allowed to stay, or be removed, there is no provision for those who fall in between. In several countries, people can remain in this situation of legal limbo for years, de facto tolerated by the state, but without any path available to regularise their immigration status. In more than half of the countries, no regularisation means is envisioned for non-removable individuals whatsoever.

25.01.2013

Record numbers of Syrians cross to Jordan as UNHCR helps ready new camp<

UNHCR is working with the government of Jordan and partners to prepare a second major camp close to Za'atri, which will be known as Halabat camp. "We hope to open it by the end of the month. Up to 5,000 people will be accommodated initially in the camp, with a plan to increase the capacity to 30,000 people," UNHCR's Fleming said.

23.01.2013

Syria: Attacks on Religious Sites Raise Tensions<

“The opposition in Syria should back up its claims that it will uphold minority rights by protecting places of worship, and more generally ensuring that gunmen acting in its name respect civilians and civilian properties,” Whitson said.

22.01.2013

Italy: Summary Returns to Greece Violate Rights<

(Rome) – Italy is summarily returning unaccompanied migrant children and adult asylum seekers to Greece, where they face a dysfunctional asylum system and abusive detention conditions, Human Rights Watch said in a report published today. Stowaways on ferries from Greece, including children as young as 13, are sent back by Italian authorities within hours without adequate consideration of their particular needs as children or their desire to apply for asylum.

11.01.2013

Severe weather in northern Jordan: Blankets and heaters have reached Syrian refugees<

Heavy rain, snow and sub-zero temperatures in northern Jordan have greatly worsened the situation of the 47,000 Syrian refugees at the Za'atari camp near the border.

Photocredit © UNHCR/ F.Noy / November 2012