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Zwei Frauen in Gewändern reinigen Kaffeetassen mit Hilfe eines Wasserkansiters, im Hintergrund erkennt man ein Camp für Geflüchtete.

Enabling Safe Journeys for Women and Girls

25.11.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

The role of the Global Compact for Migration in ending gender-based violence against migrant women and girls in Kenya. A guest article by Nimo Ali from the Candle of Hope Foundation (COHF).
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A Greek flag and an EU flag fly at the Acropolis in Athens

Sustainable Integration is Pivotal

14.11.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

Greece plays a central role in the EU Migration Pact, but there is a lack of measures for sustainable integration. What steps are necessary? An interview with Angeliki Dimitriad, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy
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Paper boats in a fountain in Zagreb, Croatia, with the words in Croatian: ‘They helped me: Be a human being!’ and in English: ‘Safe passage’.

Illuminating the Unseen Struggles

19.06.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy, Migration policy

Salam Ibrahim Al-Nidawi on the special mental health challenges of refugees and his work. A contribution to the 2024 World Refugee Day.
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A destroyed military vehicle is seen in southern in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 20, 2023.

Global amnesia

22.04.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Causes of Displacement, Refugee Policy

After a year of war, Sudan is mired in one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet. How much longer until the international community acts?
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Frontex border and coast guard officers monitor the border between Bulgaria and Turkey

Our commitment does not end here

07.03.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy, Migration policy

"Now it is important to ensure that EU law is always respected at our external borders and that the CEAS reform is implemented quickly and comprehensively", says Birgit Sippel, Member of the European Parliament and spokesperson of the S&D Group in...
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June 29, 2022, Nador, Morocco: View of the border between Nador and Melilla.

The EU’s blind spots

14.12.2023 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

EU’s externalisation policy is benefitting smugglers, has adverse effect for Africa’s economic and social prosperity and overlooks that 96% of African refugees are hosted by African countries, says Felicity Okoth, coordinator of the International...
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ExCom 2023 with 3 refugee advisors on state delegations: US, Canada and Germany.

Shifting Power: Advancing Refugee Participation at the Global Refugee Forum

12.12.2023 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

Increased participation at the upcoming GRF can increase refugees’ tangible influence on issues that directly impact their lives.
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Seenotrettung: private Seenotretter der Organisation "Ärzte ohne Grenzen" im zentralen Mittelmeer: die als Rettungsschiff gecharterte "Geo Barents" mit Overlay der Artikelreihe zur EU-Asylreform

Taking aim at sea rescue

21.11.2023 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

How the EU and its Member States are hindering civilian sea rescues and exacerbating the humanitarian disaster in the Mediterranean
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EU-finanzierter Teil des befestigten Grenzzauns mit Wachturm entlang des Evros-Flusses zwischen Griechenland und Türkei. Darauf zu sehen ist ein Overlay der FES-Artikelreihe zur GEAS, ein Symbol aus Stacheldraht und den 12 Sternen der Europaflagge..

No peace in sight

12.10.2023 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

The EU is preparing a new asylum compromise. But it does not really bring anything new to the table. The disappointed expectations of the citizens will strengthen the right-wing extremists. An opinion piece by Gesine Schwan.
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Weltkarte in Grau und Weiß. Hervorgehoben sind die Länder Mexiko, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Kosovo und Bangladesch.

Changing reintegration in a meaningful way

11.09.2023 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Refugee Policy

Reintegration assistance for migrants going home is important for the EU. And yet, it is ineffective — involving returnee initiatives can reverse that.
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