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May 13

Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus

By Nomaan Merchant, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press

U.S. border agencies quickly expelled 600 child migrants in April after federal agencies began prohibiting asylum claims at the southern border, citing the coronavirus pandemic.

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May 06

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In Libya and Yemen war zones, COVID-19 adds a 2nd front

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

In Yemen, Houthi rebels have been battling a government in exile, backed by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, for years. The fighting has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis that the coronavirus pandemic is making even more grim. Meanwhile, similar…

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Apr 08

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News Wrap: Mnuchin says Americans will start receiving coronavirus money next week

In our news wrap Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told House Democrats Americans will start receiving direct deposits of COVID-19 aid next week. He also pressed Congress to add $250 billion to the Payroll Protection Program for small businesses. Also,…

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Mar 30

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At Greek refugee camp, there are few defenses against COVID-19 threat

By Malcolm Brabant

Human rights activists and medical nonprofits are calling on the Greek government to evacuate overcrowded refugee camps on islands in the Aegean Sea, where an outbreak of COVID-19 would likely cause humanitarian catastrophe. Concerns are especially grave regarding Moria camp…

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Mar 23

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Coronavirus could ravage vulnerable populations in war zones, say experts

Fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic is difficult enough in developed countries and regions like the U.S. and Western Europe. In areas with active conflicts and large populations of refugees, the challenge is even harder, and the situations are growing more…

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Mar 03

Thousands of migrants look for way around shut Greek border

By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

Migrants are trying to cross into Greece after Turkey made good on its threat to open its border.

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Mar 02

WATCH: Dinghy carrying refugees off of Aegean island confronted by Greek forces

By Malcolm Brabant

A video surfaced on social media that appeared to show a Greek coast guard boat intimidating a dinghy full of migrants by passing close by at high speed. A child drowned after the dinghy capsized.

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Mar 02

Child dies as migrants rush to cross Greece-Turkey border

By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

The child's death was the first since thousands of migrants began massing at the frontiers with Greece over the weekend after Turkey eased restrictions on those wishing to cross to Europe.

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Feb 28

Turkey, Russia seek to defuse tensions in Syria as migrants push west

By Mehmet Guzel, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

The presidents of Turkey and Russia spoke by phone Friday to try to defuse tensions that rose significantly in Syria after 33 Turkish troops were killed in an airstrike blamed on the Syrian government, and a new wave of refugees…

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Feb 28

Turkey threatens to let refugees into Europe as violence escalates in Syria

By Mehmet Guzel, Andrew Wilks, Associated Press

Scores of migrants began converging on Turkey's border with Greece seeking entry into Europe after Turkey said it was “no longer able to hold refugees.”…

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