Tag: Refugees
inauguration of a second reception site for Burkinabè refugees in the north
In recent days, more than 450 Burkinabè asylum seekers have been received in centers funded by the Ivorian government located in northern Côte d’Ivoire in areas bordering Burkina Faso. 1…
De Bilt is looking for a solution for host families who are still hosting Ukrainians
The municipality says it is looking for a solution “for the medium term” for the refugees. That can again be in people’s homes. “Do you have space in or near…
new camps built to accommodate growing numbers of refugees
More than 240,000 people from Sudan have crossed the border since the outbreak of hostilities in Khartoum three months ago. The authorities, UN agencies and their partners are stepping up…
According to Unicef, 289 children died crossing the Mediterranean in 2023
The figures are alarming and are rising sharply, according to the UN organization responsible for children. That’s an average of eleven dead children every week. 1 min At least 289…
The Russian war has pushed Ukrainian refugees to St. Petersburg as well – some have to start their lives anew in the aggressor country
PETER In a warehouse in a red-brick old industrial building in the Admiralty district Jelena Dolzhenko organizes the donated goods brought by the people of St. Petersburg on the shelf.…
Vianen opens emergency shelter for 100 refugees
The direct ‘neighbors’ – entrepreneurs and residents – would have been informed by telephone immediately after the Executive Board decision. “Together we look for solutions, we clarify matters that require…
Half of the refugees from Ukraine have jobs
Facts: Ukrainian refugees in Sweden 68 percent are women, 32 percent men. 72 percent intend to stay where they currently live. 8 percent want to move within Sweden. 28 percent…
Ghana wants to keep Burkinabè refugees away from border areas
In Ghana, the authorities are taking measures for Burkinabè refugees who are in the north of the country. With the help of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the…
The municipality of Veenendaal is investigating long-term housing for asylum seekers for 15 years
Veenendaal – The municipality of Veenendaal will investigate whether the current shelter for refugees on Wageningselaan can be transferred to the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA)…
More permits for flex homes, but things are still moving too slowly
Utrecht has plans to significantly expand the number of temporary homes. The Regiodeal concluded last year includes the realization of 1500 flexible homes. Of these, 1000 will be in the…