Daily Archives: September 3, 2013

Intervention in Syria Will Worsen Refugee Situation, Says Italy

“Italy says Syria crises to worsen refugee problems,” from AFP (reposted by France 24): Italy warned Monday the European Union lacks an adequate approach for the refugee problem that will worsen in case of an international intervention in Syria. “I … Continue reading

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Stories of Syrian Refugees Facing Difficult Trail to Reach Europe

“Hard trail for Syria refugees desperate to reach Europe,” by Valerie Hopkins and Tsvetelia Tsolova for Reuters: Oliver Ivanovic’s patience paid off. Shortly before midnight, on a hilltop in no-man’s land between Serbia and Macedonia, dozens of grainy figures shuffled … Continue reading

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EU Funding Keeps Sub-Saharan Migrants at Bay in Morocco

“The EU is ignoring the human rights abuses behind Morocco’s razor wire,” by Paul Mason for the Guardian: Ibrahim, from Gambia, paddled into what he thought were Spanish waters and phoned the coastguard, demanding to be rescued. They handed him … Continue reading

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