migrants

Belarus moves some migrants camped in the cold at Polish border to heated building

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

The migrants, mostly from the Middle East, have been stuck at the border since Nov. 8. Most are fleeing conflict or despair at home and want to reach Germany or other western European countries.

Poland uses water hoses on migrants, condemns Belarus for attack

By Vanessa Gera, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

The situation marked an escalation in a tense migration and political crisis at the eastern border of the European Union and NATO in which the lives of thousands of migrants who are being used as proxies by Belarus are at…

EU expands sanctions against Belarus to include airlines amid mounting tensions

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The European Union is expanding sanctions against Belarus to include airlines, travel agents and individuals accused of helping to lure migrants to Europe as part of a "hybrid attack" against the bloc by President Alexander Lukashenko.

Italian Coast Guard rescues 550 migrants from stormy seas

By Trisha Thomas, Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

One rescue began Saturday night and ended early Sunday when the 303 migrants, soaked and shivering, stepped on to the port of Roccella Jonica in the the Calabria region.

Merkel asks Putin to 'exert his influence' on Belarus regime over migrants

By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

Poland’s Defense Ministry and local police reported Wednesday that multiple groups of migrants tried to enter the country late Tuesday and early Wednesday but that all the people who made it were detained.

Polish lawmakers approve anti-migrant wall on Belarus border

By Associated Press

Poland is accusing the Belarusian regime of encouraging and aiding migrants from the Middle East and Africa to seek entry to the EU through its territory to destabilize the whole bloc.

At U.N., turmoil in Haiti, Ethiopia draws global concern

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

Anticipation was high over the weekend for the world leaders speaking on behalf of some of the most unstable and unsettling current conflicts.

Leaders at UN face global concern over regional conflicts

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

In today’s world, few conflicts stay local. There’s India’s fight over the Kashmir region with bitter rival Pakistan, Haiti’s inner turmoil spilling into a migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and questions about the Ethiopian government’s role in reported starvation…

Migrant camp along Texas border shrinks as removals ramp up

By María Verza, Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

The number of migrants at the border camp had been reduced to about 4,000 on Thursday morning as U.S. authorities had ramped up efforts to remove migrants from the camp.

In shift, DHS head says images from border 'horrified' him

By Alexandra Jaffe, Ben Fox, Associated Press

While a day earlier he seemingly sought to explain away the action, Mayorkas said Tuesday he was "horrified" by photos that have spread widely on social media.