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Jordan: Aid deliveries to refugees trapped in desert must be followed by long-term solution
Reports about the resumption of humanitarian aid to 75,000 refugees stranded in a remote, arid area along the Jordanian-Syrian border…
October 10, 2016
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Greece: Syrian refugee children detained for carrying toy guns allegedly ill-treated by police
The alleged ill-treatment of five Syrian refugee children who say they were detained, beaten and forced to strip naked by…
September 30, 2016
Report
Tackling the global refugee crisis: From shirking to sharing responsibility
Wealthy countries have shown a complete absence of leadership and responsibility, leaving just 10 countries, which account for less than…
September 30, 2016
Report
Stranded hope: Hungary’s sustained attack on the rights of refugees and migrants
Thousands of asylum-seekers – including unaccompanied children – are suffering violent abuse, illegal push backs and unlawful detention at the…
September 26, 2016
Report
European paralysis forces tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to live in appalling conditions
One year on from promises to relocate over 66,000 asylum-seekers from Greece, just 6% relocated A year after EU leaders…
September 22, 2016
Press Release
Greece: Statement from Amnesty research staff at site of refugee camp fire
An Amnesty International research team has arrived at the Moria refugees camp on Lesvos following yesterday’s fire that necessitated the…
September 20, 2016
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Calls for Concrete Action on Refugee Crisis
In response to today’s adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at the UN Summit for Refugees…
September 19, 2016
Press Release
Syria-Jordan border: 75,000 refugees trapped in desert no man’s land in dire conditions
Video footage and satellite images showing makeshift grave sites and burial mounds offer a rare glimpse inside a desert no…
September 14, 2016
Press Release
New video highlights escape from IS of two wheelchair-bound refugees
Footage released by Amnesty International today shows the remarkable journey of two refugees, Alan Mohammad, 30, and his sister Gyan,…
September 8, 2016
Press Release
U.S. must go beyond resettlement goals and welcome more Syrian refugees
After reports that the United States will meet its goal of taking in 10,000 Syrian refugees, Amnesty International USA issued…
August 29, 2016
Press Release
Obama must offer urgent support to Syrian refugees on Jordan border
Over 80,000 refugees stranded in the desert at the border between Jordan and Syria are facing dire circumstances caused by…
August 18, 2016
Press Release
Australia/PNG: Closure of Manus Island detention only first step to ending offshore nightmare for refugees
Responding to today’s reports that the Australian Government-run refugee detention centre on Manus Island will close Anna Neistat, Amnesty International’s…
August 17, 2016