Tag: Refugees
on the eve of the start of the school year, schools organize themselves to welcome Ukrainian refugees
After six months of conflict, many refugees remain in neighboring countries. In Romania, there were 87,000 in the country in mid-August, according to UNHCR. Arrivals have slowed down a lot…
Asylum seekers from Jaarbeurs to Wijk bij Duurstede: ‘We must also take our responsibility’
Late last night, the hundred single men came to Utrecht because the situation at the registration center in Ter Apel had become really untenable. Several buses have been deployed from…
Mayor Dijksma touched by the arrival of refugees: ‘You can see what hardships they have endured’
It is not the first time that Utrecht provides emergency shelter for asylum seekers. This also happened last June. Partly because of all the experiences that the municipality and the…
Raozy Pellerin, breaking the silence of the fight of refugees in France
Raozy Pellerin was born in Marseille, to parents of Malagasy and Comorian origins, and grew up on the island of Reunion. She studied international law. After several years in the…
In the spotlight: six months of war in Ukraine
” This Wednesday, August 24 is doubly symbolic, relief Le Figaro. It marks the sixth month of Russia’s aggression against Ukrainian territory and the 31e anniversary of its independence after…
After six months of war, Poles still welcome Ukrainian refugees
Six months to the day after the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army, the situation of millions of Ukrainian refugees remains precarious. Poland received up to 5 million during…
Former German Chancellor Merkel receives an award from UNESCO for accepting large numbers of refugees!
In a written statement on UNESCO’s website, it was reported that Merkel was deemed worthy of this year’s Peace Prize. “His bold decision to accept more than 1.2 million refugees…
Ukrainian refugees Baarn not in Meander, but in the parking lot
Mayor Mark Röell and GroenLinksalderman Steven de Vries praise in a statement the help that residents of Baarn offer to offer the Ukrainians a safe shelter. “We think it is…
“I had a full life and then…”: the long exile of Ukrainian refugees in France
Kneeling on the ground, Ruslan plays timidly with a miniature truck. As quietly as possible, he rolls it around the corners of the hotel room, between the legs of a…
Amersfoort nature association catches up with judge: construction emergency shelter can continue
The municipality of Amersfoort previously granted a temporary environmental permit for an emergency shelter on Barchman Wuytierslaan. The COA then started preparations, but according to the association Behoud Bos Birkhoven…