In November 2014 Melinda McRostie was called by the local port police to help some migrants who had washed up on the shore. The first boat was followed by hundreds of others – and, as the thousands of migrants continued to struggle up from the harbour in front of her restaurant, Melinda felt compelled to …
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GENEVA, Oct 23 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency said today it was concerned by “credible testimonies” it has received of sexual violence and abuse against refugee and migrant women and children on the move in Europe and called on authorities to take steps to ensure their protection. So far this year, more than 644,000 …
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Two days in Molyvos and one in Mytilene, were enough for me to get to know people and situations related with the refugees. With this article I want to share my experience. It is now well known that the in last few weeks, the reception of the refugees, who have arrived by the hundrends of …
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Twenty-seven-year-old Rawan belongs to the Alawites, the religious minority that governs Syria. She comes from a wealthy family: her father is a civil engineer and so is her brother. Her mother is a French language teacher, her sister is a director. Rawan is a pharmacist. They led a good life, but when the war started …
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