This website uses cookies to help us give you the best experience when you visit our website. To read more see our data privacy statement
Extended Search
borderline-europe Menschenrechte ohne Grenzen e. V.
13.09.2022, Human Rights Watch
A four-year-old Syrian girl died last week, after days adrift on a boat from Lebanon. This week, two babies and a child of 12 are amongst the victims who died of dehydration on a migrant boat that had set off from Turkey. People continue to die on their journeys to Europe because rescues come too late. More than 1,200 people have already died in the Mediterranean Sea in 2022, adding to almost 25,000 deaths since 2014. Nevertheless, Europe continues to prioritize border control over sea rescue. There are no EU ships patrolling the areas where most boats enter in distress, but Frontex’s aerial surveillance to intercept and return people, as shown in overwhelming evidence. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Mittlerer Osten, Griechenland / Türkei, Nordafrika, Europäische Union, Europa
13.09.2022, Tagesschau
The German Association of Cities is calling for a summit to be convened to discuss the accommodation of refugees. Bottlenecks are expected, especially in winter. There is therefore an urgent need to talk about the necessary increase in the reception capacities of the federal states, a fair distribution of refugees and an appropriate reimbursement of costs. The current distribution of refugees is not working. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has already said that the reception and distribution of many refugees is a major humanitarian act and that new consultations are therefore needed. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
13.09.2022, Migazin
In the coming year, there will be a shortfall of around 22 million euros for migration counseling centers, meaning that one in four contact points is facing extinction. Migration counseling has a crucial role to play in the integration of immigrants, says Ulrich Lilie, President of the Federal Association. The federal government should keep its promises from the coalition agreement and provide more money for counseling centers. read more
According to a report by Save the Children, refugee children on the so-called Balkan route are often exposed to beatings, sexual abuse and exploitation. They are at the mercy of police officers, "smugglers" and other strangers, and thus mostly adults in positions of power. The lack of protective measures also poses a particular danger to unaccompanied minor refugees. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union
13.09.2022, elDiario.es
The sub-Saharan woman was shot dead by the Moroccan Gendarmerie during an operation carried out in the early hours of Monday (September 12) to block the departure of a boat with 35 people on board and bound for the Canary Islands. According to the NGO Caminando Fronteras, this security force fired several shots, killing the woman with a bullet in the chest and injuring three other men who are now in the hospital. read more
Language(s): Spanisch / Español Region(s): Spanien, Nordafrika, Europa, Afrika
13.09.2022, The New Humanitarian
On 24 June, around 2,000 asylum seekers and migrants attempted to cross the border fence separating the Moroccan town of Nador from Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla. As many as 37 people were killed, according to NGOs. Two months later, the details of what happened and how the deaths occurred still remain contested – shedding light on Morocco’s role in EU efforts to control migration. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Spanien, Nordafrika, Europäische Union
12.09.2022, Info Migrants
A group of Syrian refugees in Turkey is planning to form a caravan to reach the EU. Syrians are increasingly exposed to discrimination and racism in Turkey. In addition, Syrians fear being sent back to Syria after Erdogan recently announced initial plans to do so. Under the hashtag #قافلة_النور ("convoy of light"), the caravan is to be accompanied and supported via social media. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Europäische Union
Humanitarian ships have rescued nearly 300 people in the Mediterranean Sea the last few days. The Sea-Eye organization complained that it had searched for days for a missing boat off the coast of Malta, but had received no help from Malta or Italy. “So we have to assume the intention is to let people die at sea,” Sea-Eye tweeted. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Europa
12.09.2022, Middle East Eye
Hundreds of Syrians, who were protesting being locked in Syria’s last opposition enclave by strict Turkish border policies, began walking towards the Bab al-Hawa crossing on Thursday morning. In an attempt to cross to Europe, they have formed a “peace caravan”. Monday they were attacked by militants in Idlib. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Mittlerer Osten, Griechenland / Türkei, Europa
12.09.2022, Bayrische Staatregierung
On Tuesday Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann received the Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakušan at the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior. Among other things they talked about the planned intensified cooperation in internal security due to the current migration situation. The goal of both parties is to limit the number of refugees in Bavaria with the help of restrictive measures at the European level, as well as German-Czech police and customs cooperation. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union, Europa
12.09.2022, Al Jazeera
Six Syrian refugees, including two infants and a child, have been found dead on a migrant boat that arrived in Sicily, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). “They died of thirst, hunger and severe burns. This is unacceptable,” the UNHCR’s representative to Italy, Chiara Cardoletti, wrote on Twitter. “Strengthening rescue at sea is the only way to prevent these tragedies.” The dead were among a group of 26 people who had been on the boat for days. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Mittlerer Osten
12.09.2022, ECRE
In December 2021, the European Commission has proposed an asylum reform that allows Member States to suppress their responsibilities under EU asylum law in situations of “instrumentalisation” of migration. Several NGOs are strongly opposing this reform, because it is disproportionate, counterproductive, unnecessary, misguided and unfair to applicants and some Member States. The derogations allowed by this proposal are “substantial and substantive, significantly affecting the rights of people seeking protection,” as explained in the joint statement. Further, the NGOs warn that such a reform, allowing for derogations in various circumstances, may well undermine respect for the EU law as a whole, as well as set a precedent – not only within Europe but worldwide, subverting the global protection system. read more
12.09.2022, InfoMigrants
Five more bodies were recovered off the Tunisian coast from the shipwreck on Tuesday (September 6). The death toll rises to 11, whilst 12 other migrants are still missing. They were reportedly trying to reach Italy, when the overcrowded boat sank in the Mediterranean. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Europäische Union, Europa, Afrika
The NGO KlikAktiv has reported increasing violence deployed by the Hungarian authorities against migrants trying to enter Serbia from Hungary. The NGO has collected testimonies from people, such as that of a young Moroccan man that said he had been beaten by border police, who shaved a cross into his hair, and pushed him back to Serbia afterwards. The reports of migrants reveal extreme humiliation, brutality and lawlessness. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union, Europa, Afrika
Strengthening international efforts to address the causes of forced migration, promoting European cooperation on asylum, improving governance and planning and ensuring rescues at sea are some of the proposals addressed to the leaders of Italian political parties. The UN agency has also emphasized Italy’s “fundamental role in providing support to those forced to flee” and assured its continued support. The Italian parliamentary elections will take place on September 25. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Europäische Union, Europa
During a visit to Cyprus, the President of the European Parliament said the growing number of migrants arriving in the island is “really worrying”, especially considering its small population. From January to mid-August, about 13,000 people have applied for asylum in Cyprus, according to official data. The government in Nicosia has asked the EU for support several times, and the Cypriot president blames Turkey for “instrumentalizing migration” to destabilize Cyprus. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Griechenland / Türkei, Osteuropa, Europäische Union, Europa
The two countries have signed a joint statement on bilateral cooperation, and are considering “the establishment of a program through which spontaneous asylum seekers arriving in Denmark may be transferred to Rwanda for consideration of their asylum applications." According to the Danish immigration minister, about 1,000 asylum seekers per year may be transferred under this scheme. The new agreement was presented in Rwanda on Friday (September 9), but the idea of establishing asylum reception centers outside Europe has already been proposed in 2018, and criticized by the European Commission for violating EU asylum rules. The UK is also planning to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Europäische Union, Europa, Afrika
11.09.2022, NDR
The "Embassy of Hope" at Thalia in Gaußstraße in Hamburg-Altona is intended to be a contact point for refugees. A conversation with Mohammed Ghunaim - known as Ziko. He leads the project as a diversity officer. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Mittlerer Osten, Europäische Union, Europa
10.09.2022, The Guardian
UK’s new home secretary wants to ban all small boats crossing the Channel, as revealed during her inaugural speech to her colleagues on Wednesday (September 7). Braverman’s approach has caused consternation among Home Office officials, whilst immigration experts call for “sufficient alternative safe routes to the UK” instead. Simultaneously, around 8,000 individuals crossed the Channel during August, the highest monthly total on record. Braverman follows in the footsteps of her predecessor, Priti Patel, on ending small-boat crossings, but is expected to take an ever harsher line. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Europa
09.09.2022, MY OWN MEDIA LIMITED
The NGO "KlikAktiv - Center for Socio-Political Development" strongly pointed out what is happening at the Hungarian-Serbian border. According to the report, the Hungarian authorities are using force against migrants who try to enter the country illegally. read more
Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union, Europa
Support borderline-europe!
Donate now
Join us now
Support
Our newsletter are published 4x per year
Show all newsletters
