
IOM and UNHCR carry out joint visit to the Canary Islands amid increasing arrivals

Storytellers brighten lives of refugee children on coronavirus lockdown
Volunteers in Spain are recording bedtime stories to share with children in reception centres via WhatsApp in a UNHCR-backed project.

Basque community opens its doors to welcome family from Syria
Spanish volunteers help a grieving refugee family start life anew in the Basque region.

UNHCR, UNICEF and IOM urge European states to boost education for refugee and migrant children
Key challenges include lack of school spaces, teachers not adequately trained, language barriers and limited access to psychosocial support

UNHCR Desperate Journeys report provides snapshot of changing refugee movements to Europe

UNHCR report details changes in refugee and migrant risky journeys to Europe

Syrian children fleeing war alone find a welcome in Spain
Andalusia's regional government welcomed eight unaccompanied Syrian children relocated from Greece last year, a first in Spain.

Lyon restaurant serves up Syrian menu to launch Refugee Food Festival
After last year's success, the festival goes international with events in 13 European cities, starting in the capital of French gastronomy.

Asylum-seekers and hosts bond in Madrid befriending project
A programme launched two years ago linking Madrid residents with refugees and asylum-seekers is now overwhelmed by volunteers.