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Over 300,000 refugees and migrants cross Med so far in 2016
20 Sep 2016 Numbers crossing sea to Europe in first nine months of 2016 are down on last year, but higher than whole of 2014. -
UNHCR concerned by expulsions from Sudan
2 Jun 2016 -
Do not risk your lives, Grandi tells Eritrean refugees
2 Feb 2016 Need to improve schooling and chances for worthwhile life in the region so that young Eritreans fleeing their country can avoid risky sea crossings, High Commissioner says during first Africa visit. -
Thousands still at Greek-FYR Macedonia border
4 Dec 2015 UNHCR calls on authorities of both countries to manage border in a manner consistent with human rights and refugee-protection principles -
EU Relocation Programme starts: 19 asylum-seekers leave Italy to Sweden
9 Oct 2015 EU Relocation Programme starts: 19 asylum-seekers leave Italy to Sweden -
First group of asylum seekers relocated from Italy to Sweden
9 Oct 2015 First group of asylum seekers who arrived in Italy via Mediterranean are relocated to Sweden under EU scheme. -
Numbers of refugee arrivals to Greece increase dramatically
18 Aug 2015 -
UNHCR warns of growing asylum crisis in Greece and the Western Balkans amid arrivals of refugees from war
10 Jul 2015 -
Number of Eritreans seeking asylum in Europe soars over figures for last year
14 Nov 2014 So far this year, nearly 37,000 Eritreans have sought refuge in Europe, compared to almost 13,000 during the same period last year. Sweden has the most applications.