
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has accused Denmark of enacting “deeply concerning” immigration policies which “could fuel fear [and] xenophobia,” and has insisted that Denmark must reverse recent policies designed to make itself a less attractive destination
by Donna Rachel Edmunds7 Jan 2016, 9:06 AM PST0

Contents: Angela Merkel urges Germans to see refugees as an ‘opportunity’; UN refugee czar Guterres calls for mandatory funding for refugees; The ‘dramatic multiplication of conflicts in the world’; The Outlook for 2016
by John J. Xenakis1 Jan 2016, 10:52 AM PST0

GENEVA (AFP) – Over one million migrants and refugees crossed the Mediterranean Sea to Europe in 2015, nearly half of them Syrians, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said Wednesday. The milestone marks an almost five-fold increase over 2014 figures, when UNHCR recorded
by AFP30 Dec 2015, 3:47 AM PST0

TEL AVIV – The news media has been spotlighting a letter signed by 1,000 U.S. rabbis urging elected officials to welcome refugees into America.
by Aaron Klein3 Dec 2015, 2:56 PM PST0

A leading United Nations (UN) official in Geneva has said European leaders were warned the migrant crisis was going to happen “at least two years ago”, and suggested prevention and preparation would have eased the situation. He also warned that
by Sarkis Zeronian2 Nov 2015, 9:28 AM PST0

GENEVA, Nov 2 – The number of migrants and refugees entering Europe by sea last month was roughly the same as for the whole of 2014, United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Monday. The monthly record of 218,394 also
by Reuters2 Nov 2015, 6:17 AM PST0

Child migrants and refugees moving through Europe are forced into “survival sex” to pay human traffickers, says the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). As a result of “credible testimonies” of sexual violence and abuse, authorities are being urged to take action. The exploitation
by Sarkis Zeronian24 Oct 2015, 8:13 AM PST0

The latest play in the long running propaganda war over mass migration involves the improbable tale of 17-year-old Aslan and his Husky puppy Rose. Featuring in the latest slickly-produced, HD-video out of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) social media department,
by Oliver Lane21 Sep 2015, 10:17 AM PST0

The U.S. State Department, when requesting American taxpayer funds to finance assistance for Afghan refugees in Iran, relies on unverifiable data that a United Nations agency obtains from the Islamic Republic, according to a watchdog agency appointed by Congress.
by Edwin Mora3 Sep 2015, 2:27 PM PST0

Contents: Hungary speeds up construction of anti-migrant border fence; UNHCR: Greece’s islands Kos, Chios, Lesbos are in ‘total chaos’ over migrants
by John J. Xenakis8 Aug 2015, 7:25 AM PST0

ATHENS/GENEVA, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Greece’s infrastructure cannot handle the thousands of people landing on its shores from places like war-torn Syria and Afghanistan and needs European Union help, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday. “Now is the time
by Reuters7 Aug 2015, 8:54 AM PST0

Contents: The Gathering Storm; The sudden accelerating growth in refugees and displaced persons; Human slavery at the highest level in human history; State Dept: Dramatic rise in terrorism from 2013 to 2014
by John J. Xenakis20 Jun 2015, 8:22 AM PST0

Saudis to Hezbollah: Yemen is none of your business; United Nations is ‘deeply shocked’ at Europe’s failure to save migrants
by John J. Xenakis16 Apr 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Europe faces ‘enormous tragedy’ over Europe’s Mediterranean rescue program; Confusion reigns over Ukraine ceasefire deal
by John J. Xenakis13 Feb 2015, 4:00 AM PST0