Tag: Refugees
in Odessa, refugees from Kherson continue to arrive
On the southern front, the Ukrainian army has been leading a counter-offensive towards Kherson since Monday, August 29. This regional capital bordering Crimea fell into Russian hands in the first…
Two asylum seekers Wijk bij Duurstede sent away after officer spit on
On Monday, three asylum seekers were arrested. Two tried to break into a caravan, the other was arrested for shoplifting. As a result of these incidents, the municipality further tightened…
Three refugees Wijk bij Duurstede arrested, will not return to shelter
Last Friday, a group of one hundred asylum seekers arrived at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, because the situation at the application center in Ter Apel was untenable. That is why…
Amnesty International denounces the attitude of Turkey and Iran towards Afghan refugees
In a report unveiled on Wednesday August 31, the NGO Amnesty International warns of the fate of Afghans who try to flee their country and fall into the hands of…
Woerden and Oudewater are building homes for Ukrainian refugees at lightning speed, but what about those other asylum seekers?
It is dusty, the refrigerators and washing machines are still in their packaging and the walls look a bit austere. However, within a few months the former Campina building on…
Woerden and Oudewater are building hundreds of homes for Ukrainian refugees at lightning speed, but what about those other asylum seekers?
It is dusty, the refrigerators and washing machines are still in their packaging and the walls look a bit austere. However, within a few months the former Campina building on…
Three refugees Wijk bij Duurstede arrested after nuisance, will not return to shelter
Last Friday, a group of one hundred asylum seekers arrived at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, because the situation at the application center in Ter Apel was untenable. That is why…
Underage refugees accommodated in hotel: ‘Amersfoort takes responsibility’
“Guidance and security are available day and night in the hotel, who help the young people in their asylum process and also monitor the course of events in and around…
Mayors in Utrecht hear more about measures against the asylum problem
Utrecht – The 25 mayors of the Security Council will hear more tonight in Utrecht about the solutions that the cabinet has devised to solve the acute need in asylum…
Mayor Wijk bij Duurstede about refugee reception: ‘The attitude of some Wijkenaren is a security risk’
What is really needed: daytime activities. “These people are not allowed to work, but they would like to do something,” says the mayor. For that reason, she calls on her…