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Seeking asylum in Greece: An interminable waiting game

It can be months or even years before the thousands of migrants waiting in camps on Greek islands or on the mainland finally receive the prize they crave: Asylum.

Number of refugees living in Germany falls for first time in nine years

The number of refugees and asylum-seekers living in Germany has fallen for the first time in nine years, according to newly released government figures.

Applications for asylum in EU plummet during pandemic

Asylum applications in Europe fell to the lowest level in April for over a decade as borders closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, European Union figures show, compounding the challenges of people fleeing conflict and persecution.

Bolivia’s Morales accepts asylum offer from Mexico

Bolivia’s Evo Morales was en route to exile in Mexico on Tuesday after his resignation as president following election unrest in the South American nation.

Italy grants asylum to Eritrean mistaken for years for trafficker

Italian authorities granted refugee status to an Eritrean man who was the victim of one of the country’s most embarrassing cases of mistaken identity.

From El Salvador to Texas, navigating US asylum maze

Exactly 146 days after leaving home in El Salvador, a petite, soft-spoken woman named Yolanda sat in a Texas courtroom seeking to reunite with her one-year-old grandson and teenage daughter, separated when they crossed the Mexican border.

Almost one in four British children do not know what a refugee is, survey says

Almost a quarter of British children do not know the meaning of the word “refugee”, according to a new survey, amid mounting evidence of a growth in negative sentiments and skepticism toward those seeking asylum in the UK.

Asylum seekers launch hunger strike at Australian detention center

More than 200 asylum seekers held at a detention center in Australia have launched a hunger strike to protest against their living conditions, detainees and activists say.

Peru receives asylum requests from Venezuelans

Hundreds of Venezuelans have requested asylum in Peru, an official said, just hours after the country tightened its entry requirements.

Nearly 300 Turkish diplomats seek asylum in Germany after 2016 coup attempt

Nearly 300 Turkish diplomats have sought asylum in Germany since the 2016 coup attempt against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Asylum seekers are not a burden on European countries

US President Donald Trump has taken a hard line on immigration, recently telling reporters that Democrats want immigrants to ‘infest’ the country and asserting that migrants in Germany lead to an increase in crime.

EU granted 500,000 people asylum protection in 2017

EU member states as well as Norway, Iceland and Switzerland granted protection status to 538,000 asylum seekers in 2017, according to new data released by Eurostat on Thursday.

France's Macron eyes special centers in Libya to handle asylum requests

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he was hoping to set up so-called "hot spots" to handle asylum requests in Libya, which has seen thousands flee fighting in the country.

Asylum-seekers in Australia win multimillion-dollar payout

Detainees at an Australian asylum-seeker camp in Papua New Guinea won millions of dollars in compensation for "degrading and cruel" treatment Wednesday, in a decision hailed as an important human rights victory.

Germany gives asylum to ‘coup-linked’ Turkish soldiers: Media reports

Germany has reportedly granted refugee status to several Turkish soldiers and their families based in NATO facilities as Ankara keeps up its massive purge in the aftermath of last July’s failed military coup.