#Asylum

EU Parliament: response to migration pressures and reform of asylum rules. The crux of physical barriers at external borders

Right of Asylum: 103 million refugees across the world. Over 296,000 in Italy, including 171,000 Ukrainians

In 2022, more than 4.4 million Ukrainian refugees were granted temporary protection in Europe. A total of 10 million refugees…

Migration: EU Commission, an Action Plan for the Balkan route. Borders, asylum, fight against human trafficking, repatriation and visas

EU Parliament: FIFA World Cup, a debate in Strasbourg about human rights in Qatar. Migrants and sea rescues on the agenda too

United Kingdom: “Stop sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.” The Jesuits’ reception efforts

The British government’s migration plan is strongly opposed by a consistent part of UK society and by religious organisations. “The…

War in Syria: Amjad (political refugee): “The Syria I knew was a beautiful mosaic”

The story of Amjad, political refugee from Syria, his new life in Italy and his dream of seeing his country…

Ukraine: 3.9 million requests for temporary protection in Europe since war began

Refugees: Caritas Europa calls on “EU political leaders to ensure safe pathways and dignified reception for those seeking protection”

United Kingdom: mgr. McAleenan (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales), “sending asylum seekers to Rwanda will make things more difficult for those who come to our shores”

EU: European Union Agency for Asylum starts its work today. Need for migration reforms

Romania: asylum applications on the rise. 2020 marks highest number of refugees in the past 3 decades. 62% of minors are unaccompanied