Luxembourg 14.10.2024 Veterans, their family members, families of the fallen and communities across Ukraine will benefit from a new EU-funded project, implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry for Veterans’ Affairs. The project, with a total funding of EUR 6 million, will run until February 2026 and cover Chernihiv,…
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EU leaders address migration
Brussels 25.06.2021 The European Council (pictured) discussed the migration situation on the various routes. While the measures taken by the EU and Member States have brought down the overall irregular flows in recent years, developments on some routes give rise to serious concern and require continued vigilance and urgent action. 🔴 LIVE NOW: follow the…
EU celebrates Migrants Day
On the occasion of International Migrants Day on 18 December, the European Commission and the High Representative made the following statement: “The history of humankind is a history of migration. For thousands of years people have migrated from one place to another, for a variety of reasons, and continue to do so: Today, there are…
UN reports numbers of illegal migrants to EU
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency, reports that 51,782 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea through 18 July 2018. That total compares to 110,189 at this time last year, and 244,722 at this time in 2016. 51,782 #migrants & #refugees arrived by sea to Europe in 2018. 1490 dead/missing. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/NrTqBYkT2C…
Swedish city votes for ‘begging licence’
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven assessed the decision of Eskilstuna Council to introduce an obligatory begging licence “interesting”. https://twitter.com/TheLocalSweden/status/1007284559661056000 Eskilstuna city council has voted for an obligatory licence for “passive” begging in the streets. The regulation was voted in by a majority coalition between the Social Democrats, Moderates and Centre Party in the council of…
401 fatalities among migrants in Mediterranean
Missing Migrants Project reported more than 400 deaths of migrants, crossing Mediterranean this year. The project tracks incidents involving migrants, including refugees and asylum-seekers, who have died or gone missing in the process of migration towards an international destination. More than 8 000 migrants arrived to Europe in 2018. Breaking: 8,154 #migrants & #refugees arrived…
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