Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: 1,762 Arrive in Four Days
Between Christmas and December 28th, 2024, 1,762 irregular migrants arrived in the Canary Islands on 28 cayucos; this follows a record-breaking year with 45,277 arrivals via the dangerous West African route, resulting in several deaths and hospitalizations.
Canary Islands Migrant Crisis: 1,762 Arrive in Four Days
Between Christmas and December 28th, 2024, 1,762 irregular migrants arrived in the Canary Islands on 28 cayucos; this follows a record-breaking year with 45,277 arrivals via the dangerous West African route, resulting in several deaths and hospitalizations.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Nears Record Migrant Arrivals, but Increase Lower Than Predicted
By December 26th, Spain recorded 62,054 irregular migrant entries, nearing the 2018 record; this increase, although substantial, is lower than initially feared, due to improved border controls in transit countries and adverse weather conditions, but highlights the continued dangers of the Canary Isl...
Spain Nears Record Migrant Arrivals, but Increase Lower Than Predicted
By December 26th, Spain recorded 62,054 irregular migrant entries, nearing the 2018 record; this increase, although substantial, is lower than initially feared, due to improved border controls in transit countries and adverse weather conditions, but highlights the continued dangers of the Canary Isl...
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Refugee Women Find Success and Hope in Vancouver Restaurant
Tayybeh, a Vancouver restaurant run by Syrian refugee women, celebrated the downfall of Assad on Dec. 13, showcasing their resilience and entrepreneurial spirit while expressing cautious optimism for Syria's future.
Syrian Refugee Women Find Success and Hope in Vancouver Restaurant
Tayybeh, a Vancouver restaurant run by Syrian refugee women, celebrated the downfall of Assad on Dec. 13, showcasing their resilience and entrepreneurial spirit while expressing cautious optimism for Syria's future.
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Assad Family Members Arrested in Beirut
The wife and daughter of Duraid Assad, son of Bashar Assad's uncle Rifaat Assad, were arrested in Beirut Friday for attempting to leave with forged passports; Rifaat Assad left the day prior.
Assad Family Members Arrested in Beirut
The wife and daughter of Duraid Assad, son of Bashar Assad's uncle Rifaat Assad, were arrested in Beirut Friday for attempting to leave with forged passports; Rifaat Assad left the day prior.
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Melbourne's Thriving Afghan Community in Dandenong
Melbourne's Dandenong area showcases a vibrant Afghan community with over 23,500 residents, featuring Afghan-run businesses, restaurants offering traditional cuisine, and cultural tours highlighting their heritage and contributions to Australian society.
Melbourne's Thriving Afghan Community in Dandenong
Melbourne's Dandenong area showcases a vibrant Afghan community with over 23,500 residents, featuring Afghan-run businesses, restaurants offering traditional cuisine, and cultural tours highlighting their heritage and contributions to Australian society.
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107 Rescued in English Channel Christmas Crossings; 2024 Deadliest Year on Record
French maritime authorities rescued 107 people from 12 boats attempting the dangerous English Channel crossing on Christmas Day, while over 450 others successfully reached the UK amidst relatively calm weather, despite 73 deaths being recorded this year, making 2024 the deadliest year on record.
107 Rescued in English Channel Christmas Crossings; 2024 Deadliest Year on Record
French maritime authorities rescued 107 people from 12 boats attempting the dangerous English Channel crossing on Christmas Day, while over 450 others successfully reached the UK amidst relatively calm weather, despite 73 deaths being recorded this year, making 2024 the deadliest year on record.
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40% Bias Score
Over 1,700 Migrants Arrive in Canary Islands Over Christmas
Over 1,700 migrants arrived irregularly in the Canary Islands over Christmas, adding to over 45,000 arrivals in 2024 via a deadly Atlantic route; 28 boats arrived in four days, with an estimated 9,700 deaths at sea this year, straining island resources and prompting calls for increased EU support.
Over 1,700 Migrants Arrive in Canary Islands Over Christmas
Over 1,700 migrants arrived irregularly in the Canary Islands over Christmas, adding to over 45,000 arrivals in 2024 via a deadly Atlantic route; 28 boats arrived in four days, with an estimated 9,700 deaths at sea this year, straining island resources and prompting calls for increased EU support.
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44% Bias Score
Failed Relocation Plans and Record Migrant Deaths in 2024
In 2024, the UK abandoned its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following legal challenges, while Italy suspended a similar agreement with Albania due to legal and ethical concerns; simultaneously, the English Channel saw a record number of migrant deaths, and Sudan experienced the world's large...
Failed Relocation Plans and Record Migrant Deaths in 2024
In 2024, the UK abandoned its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda following legal challenges, while Italy suspended a similar agreement with Albania due to legal and ethical concerns; simultaneously, the English Channel saw a record number of migrant deaths, and Sudan experienced the world's large...
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52% Bias Score
Lebanon Transfers Syrian Officials to Syria
On December 28, 2024, the Lebanese Army transferred roughly 70 Syrian individuals, including officers from the former Assad regime, to a Syrian military delegation at the Arida border crossing, following a December 10th warning from the Lebanese government to arrest any wanted officials entering the...
Lebanon Transfers Syrian Officials to Syria
On December 28, 2024, the Lebanese Army transferred roughly 70 Syrian individuals, including officers from the former Assad regime, to a Syrian military delegation at the Arida border crossing, following a December 10th warning from the Lebanese government to arrest any wanted officials entering the...
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Rohingya Children Denied Education in Delhi Amidst Growing Anti-Refugee Sentiment
Rohingya children in Delhi are denied admission to public schools due to lacking Indian identity documents, despite possessing UNHCR documentation, prompting a legal battle to secure their right to education.
Rohingya Children Denied Education in Delhi Amidst Growing Anti-Refugee Sentiment
Rohingya children in Delhi are denied admission to public schools due to lacking Indian identity documents, despite possessing UNHCR documentation, prompting a legal battle to secure their right to education.
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Leeuwarden Refugee Shelter to Close Before Year's End
Leeuwarden's emergency refugee shelter at the WTC will close before January 1st, 2024, relocating 60 asylum seekers due to complaints about conditions and the shelter exceeding its intended capacity and duration of stay; the COA cites needing personnel elsewhere.
Leeuwarden Refugee Shelter to Close Before Year's End
Leeuwarden's emergency refugee shelter at the WTC will close before January 1st, 2024, relocating 60 asylum seekers due to complaints about conditions and the shelter exceeding its intended capacity and duration of stay; the COA cites needing personnel elsewhere.
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48% Bias Score
Ukrainian Refugee Family Relocates to Ann Arbor, Relauches Handbag Business
Ukrainian refugees Maksym and Alla Kondratenko, along with their two young children, escaped the war-torn city of Kharkiv in 2022, giving birth to their daughter in a basement hospital shelter, before eventually settling in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they have relaunched their handbag business.
Ukrainian Refugee Family Relocates to Ann Arbor, Relauches Handbag Business
Ukrainian refugees Maksym and Alla Kondratenko, along with their two young children, escaped the war-torn city of Kharkiv in 2022, giving birth to their daughter in a basement hospital shelter, before eventually settling in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where they have relaunched their handbag business.
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40% Bias Score