A small inflatable boat capsized last week in the English Channel, killing 27 migrants attempting to cross from France to the UK. From Soran, Iraqi Kurdistan, VOA’s Ahmad Zebari spoke to the family of one of the victims about the tragedy’s consequences
Many migrants cross the “deadliest border in the world” from Africa to Europe in pursuit of a better life: The Mediterranean Sea is located in the Mediterranean region. Despite the dangers, the International Organization for Migration reports that the number of people crossing the border has increased to an estimated 77,000 in the first half of this year
Thousands of refugees are still waiting in Belarus to enter the European Union through Poland, a crisis that has sharply divided Polish society between those who wish to help migrants and others who refuse to open their borders
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province, made famous through the Anne of Green Gables novels. It has attracted immigrants from all around the world in recent years
Thousands of migrants are still making the risky voyage from Africa to Spain’s southern beaches. Hundreds of unaccompanied minors are among them, who are authorised to stay in Spain until they reach the age of 18 under Spanish law
Around 700 unaccompanied migrant children are housed in the Long Beach Convention Center in California. This neighbourhood is attempting to assist each person
Some 14,000 refugees live in limbo in Indonesia with no access to work or primary education. The Liberty Society, a social business established by a former Miss Indonesia finalist, is giving some women the tools to change their situation
The Syrian Civil war is now ten years old. The conflict has created over 5 million refugees many of whom are still living in camps
March is the anniversary of the refugee migrant deal between Turkey and the European Union that ended a mass exodus of migrants into Europe. But the future of the deal could be doubt with Ankara calling for revisions to the agreement
Aid groups say the number of migrants gathering at the U.S.-Mexico border hoping to apply for asylum or refugee status has been steadily increasing since the Biden Administration took office