Mobile connectivity a lifeline for refugees, report finds
New study by UNHCR and Accenture finds mobile phone and internet access is as critical to refugees’ safety and security as food, shelter and water. GENEVA – As well as being essential for keeping in touch with loved ones, many refugees view access to a mobile phone...
Refugee deaths in the Mediterranean have soared
GENEVA – A year ago today a photograph of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi’s small body washed up on a Turkish beach drew the world’s attention to the shocking danger and unfathomable loss experienced by thousands of refugees desperately trying to reach safety in Europe by...
Refugees find chance to flourish in German workforce
Many German businesses are striving to break down employment barriers for newcomers, integrating them into the German job market with internships and vocational training. The task is significant. Germany’s Federal Labour Office says it advised 322,000 asylum-seekers...