Tag: Refugees
Refugees play football against each other in Utrecht sports hall: ‘Intense enjoyment’
Today, Sports Hall De Dreef in Overvecht in Utrecht is the scene of a tournament between residents of various reception locations. Refugees from AZC Pahud in Overvecht play a home…
In Houten, the proponents and opponents of an asylum seekers’ center are diametrically opposed to each other: ‘Just let them come’
A boy walking past the meadow where the shelter is to be located shrugs his shoulders about the Houten Hub. “I’ve heard of it, but I don’t care,” he says.…
The European Parliament adopts the Asylum and Migration Pact after tough negotiations, until the final gong
Tightening of migration controls upon arrival in Europe, extensive collaboration between EU countries, these are the two major axes of the EU Asylum and Migration Pact. It was adopted yesterday…
Residents of Houten are threatening legal action after the mayor’s statements regarding refugee shelters
Mayor Isabella has acted biased and careless in the plans surrounding the refugee shelter, the residents say. “We do not trust transparent treatment,” says resident Anita van Scheppingen. The municipality…
in Jordan, Syrian refugees from Azraq celebrate Eid el-Fitr
After almost a month of fasting for Ramadan, this Wednesday, April 10, is marked by Eid el-Fitr. If traditionally on this holiday, not all Jordanians work today to stay with…
Residents of Houten are threatening legal action after the mayor’s statements regarding refugee shelters
Mayor Isabella has acted biased and careless in the plans surrounding the refugee shelter, the residents say. The municipality wants to house 175 asylum seekers in the so-called ‘Houten Hub’,…
Tensions between Syrian refugees and Christians in Lebanon after the assassination of a local official
Syrian refugees have been victims of violence in recent hours in Lebanon after the kidnapping and assassination attributed to a “ gang of Syrian thieves » from a local official…
Zeist residents start a petition to keep 300 Afghan refugees in a reception location
The petition starters do not understand that if the municipality, refugees and residents are satisfied with the housing and there is a reception crisis in the Netherlands, Defense now wants…
WFP risks interrupting assistance to 220,000 refugees due to lack of funding
In Cameroon, the World Food Program (WFP) is warning of a drop in its resources which could lead the UN agency to interrupt its food distributions to refugees in the…
Six months of war in Gaza and unachieved goals for Israel
It has been six months this Sunday, April 7, since the Hamas attacks took place which left more than 1,100 dead in Israel and triggered an Israeli war in the…