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Abuses of returning Syrian refugees ‘still running’: HRW

  Beirut, Lebanon – Continuing Syrian government human rights abuses mean refugees should not be returned, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says, urging host nations to immediately halt all refugee returns. The New York-based organisation said in a new report on Wednesday that it had...

Germany still top destination for asylum-seekers in Europe

The number of asylum applications in Germany has risen again this year. Along with traditional routes through Greece, Italy and Spain, Belarus has become a major migration route in the last few months. Germany remains the top destination for people seeking protection in Europe, with the...

Dutch UAF Award: four of the six nominees come from Syria

Six former students with a refugee background are competing for the Dutch UAF Award 2021. No fewer than four of them come from Syria. The prize is intended for students with a refugee background who know how to distinguish themselves. The UAF Award is an annual prize created by the UAF...