Video shows distressed migrant boat in Greek waters being pushed back by EU's border agency and Greek coast guard, followed by Turkish rescue of asylum seekers.
Turkey’s Coast Guard Command carried out seven operations to rescue the asylum seekers after they were dumped into the Turkish territorial waters by Greek authorities near the island of Lesbos.
Compared to four years ago, Zakat funds increased in record numbers last year, helping more than two million refugees across the world, according to UNHCR.
At a virtual UN Security Council meeting, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for the reopening of closed crossings at Bab al Salam on the Turkish border, and Al Yarubiyah on the Iraqi border.
Violent and often sadistic pushbacks from Italy, Slovenia and Croatia are a damning indictment of Europe's broken migrant policy.
Five Mediterranean countries on the front line of mass migration to Europe demand their EU partners share the burden more equitably, saying "we can no longer be punished for our geographical position."
Turkish President Erdogan speaks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council head Charles Michel seeking to better ties.
The bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said illegal immigration was stopped and many lives saved thanks to EU-Turkey refugee deal.
India’s recent crackdown on Rohingyas has forced them to uproot their makeshift homes once again.
A deadly fire started in an overcrowded detention centre last week when Houthi security forces reportedly fired projectiles into a locked hangar. Migrants have staged demonstrations demanding a probe into the incident.
In line with a pandemic-rooted policy adopted by former president Donald Trump, the Biden administration is also deporting most of the undocumenteds who arrive at the southern border with the exception of unaccompanied children.
Turkish foreign ministry says the European Parliament must understand how important role Turkey has played in solving Syrian conflict and refugee crisis so far, which are critical for the safety of Europe.
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