Feb 03 Using only materials from a refugee camp, artists recreate Syria's lost treasures By Corinne Segal Palmyra, Syria, was invaded by the Islamic State last year. But the ancient city was still standing in the winter of 2014 when Mahmoud Hariri began recreating it in clay and wood. Continue reading
Jan 31 Europol: Thousands of migrant children unaccounted for in Europe By Michael D. Regan More than 10,000 migrant children who entered Europe during the last two years are unaccounted for, raising concerns some may have been swept up by criminal networks, according to Europol. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 6:09 A dance to change Denmark's minds about refugees By PBS News Hour The Danish government has courted controversy by seizing valuables from asylum seekers to pay their living expenses, a policy intended to make the country less attractive to migrants. But one of Denmark’s leading dance troupes is incorporating asylum seekers into… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: More deadly sea crossings for migrants flocking to Europe By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, at least 25 migrants drowned when their boat sank off the Greek island of Samos. Meanwhile, the Italian Navy rescued nearly 300 people and recovered six bodies of Sicily. Also, three more members of an… Continue watching
Jan 26 Denmark approves plan to seize valuables from refugees By Amanda Gomez The Danish Parliament voted Tuesday to let immigration authorities seize valuables worth more than 10,000 kroner — about $1,453 — from asylum-seekers to help cover their housing and food costs while their cases are being approved. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 7:42 Women and girls caught in refugee crisis lack protection By PBS News Hour More than 1 million refugees and migrants entered Europe in 2015. For those fleeing brutal wars and violence at home, the perilous journey can be often most dangerous for women. Sarah Costa of the Women's Refugee Commission talks with Judy… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 9:02 Inside the harsh living conditions for Syrian refugees in Turkey By PBS News Hour More than 2.5 million refugees fleeing Syria's civil war, currently live in Turkey. Nearly 90 percent of those refugees are now living outside of traditional refugee camps, presenting a whole new set of challenges for international relief agencies. NewsHour special… Continue watching
Jan 16 Senate to consider bill on screening procedures for refugees By Michael D. Regan and Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year. Continue reading
Jan 13 U.S. turns to U.N. to screen refugees from Central America By Josh Lederman and Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is planning to expand a program to let would-be migrants from Central America apply for refugee status before they attempt to come to the U.S., Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:10 Anti-migrant protests turn violent in Germany By PBS News Hour Germany has accepted more than a million asylum seekers in the past year, and on Saturday, anti-immigrant sentiment was on display in response to New Year's Eve assaults on women, allegedly by migrants. NewsHour Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant joins Hari… Continue watching