What Assad’s fall will mean for Syrian refugees spread across Europe, West Asia
What is the extent of the Syrian refugee crisis? Can Syrians now return home? What have host countries said? We explain.
Europe Asks: Is It Time for Syria’s Refugees to Go Home?
While governments urge caution, calls are rising across Europe for Syrians who fled the Assad regime to return.
European nations suspend decisions on asylum applications for Syrian refugees
European nations have suspended the processing of asylum applications submitted by Syrian refugees. This comes after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria.
Factbox-European Countries Halt Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
Many European countries have put asylum applications from Syrians on hold after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil war. Here is what European countries have done: Austria's caretaker government on Monday ordered a stop to the processing of asylum applications by Syrians.
After Assad’s fall, some say it’s time for Syrian refugees to go home
A growing number of European countries said they would stop processing asylum claims, and some want to pressure Syrians to leave.
European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil war.
Syrian refugees wait at Turkish border, eager to return home after fall of Assad’s government
Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at a border crossing in southern Turkey on Monday, eagerly anticipating their return home following the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government.
Turkey Braces For Surge Of Syrian Refugees Heading Home
Turkey has expanded its border crossing capacities to accommodate the surge in Syrian refugees seeking to return home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the interior minister has said.
Displaced Syrians are considering returning home now that Assad's regime has toppled
With the fall of the regime in Syria, displaced Syrians around the world are contemplating what they once thought was impossible: returning home to Syria.
Europe Freezes Syrian Asylum Requests Following Assad’s Fall, Sparks Political Debate
Several European nations, including Britain, Germany, France, and Italy, have announced a freeze on all pending asylum pleas from Syrians. This decision comes after the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,
Syrian asylum applications on hold in Europe after al-Assad’s fall
The decision affects tens of thousands of open claims and reflects rising support across Europe for right-wing parties opposed to immigration
UNHCR team visits Rohingya refugees in IIOJK: Inquires about their conditions
A two-member team from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has visited the Rohingya Muslim community in ...
UN refugee chief urges patience as Syrian refugees weigh options
The U.N. refugee chief on Monday called for patience as millions of Syrian refugees displaced by the 13-year civil war weigh ...
Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste
Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste - At least 14 European countries have put ...
UNHCR team visits Rohingya refugees in Jammu amid heated debate on illegal immigration
Political parties in J&K are divided over dealing with foreigners, including Rohingyas and Bangladeshis, settled in Jammu and ...
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Chad shelters over 720,000 Sudanese refugees as conflict persists: UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has registered more than 720,000 Sudanese refugees in Chad as of ...
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As Many Syrian Refugees Return Home, Others Cannot
Despite joyous images of Syrian refugees going home, no government should be sending or planning to send people back ...
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High Commissioner's speech at the MIRPS VII Annual Meeting
This is the spirit of the Global Compact on Refugees, which is founded on the 1951 Refugee Convention ... I would like to extend my gratitude to the United States, as outgoing chair of the ...
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UN mulls setting up Syria-Lebanon border camp for displaced: report
The UN is considering setting up a border camp as Lebanon faces chaos at the Masnaa crossing, overwhelmed by displaced ...
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UNHCR: 210.000 Sudanese refugees have entered Libya since start of civil war
Data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) showed an increase in the number of Sudanese refugees ...