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Bangladesh

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead and missing in shipwrecks in 2025

The Rohingya mainly leave from huge camps in Bangladesh, where more than 1 million refugees forced to flee across the border from Myanmar's Rakhine state live in squalid conditions.

Ukraine

Over 1.6 million Ukrainians went home to frontline areas, report shows

Feeling homesick outweighs the risk of living in frontline areas for over 1.6 million Ukrainians who have returned home despite constant Russian attacks. ‘Save the Children’ researchers stated that “going back to a warzone is never a choice anyone makes lightly.”

Europe Today

Watch: Is Europe ready for Iranian refugees?

While the news cycle obsesses over tactical maps, your reporter is looking at the people. US President Donald Trump has called the Iran war "a short-term excursion" but if he is wrong, Europe could deal with a refugee crisis of a significant magnitude.

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Jordan: Prince Harry and Meghan visit Gaza evacuees in WHO mental health mission

Jordan welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, on Wednesday as they met patients evacuated from Gaza during a humanitarian visit focused on health and recovery.

26 February 2026

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Made in Europe

'A Beautiful Mess' makes a new start in Europe easier for refugees

What can be done to improve the integration of refugees in Europe? How can newcomers be supported to get a foothold in social life? A Euronews report from the Netherlands.

20 February 2026

Iran

Iran regime weaker but collapse 'not guaranteed,' ex-UN official says

Renewed protests in Iran reflect economic collapse and political frustration, with fatalities, mass arrests, and communication blackouts, raising international concerns.

26 January 2026

Portugal

Portugal hosts group of Ukrainian children in civil society initiative

For three weeks, Portugal will host Ukrainian children and their mothers in a "remarkable" civil society initiative, as the government has hailed it.

11 January 2026

Syria

Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, UN says

The UN refugee agency reports that altogether more than 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since Bashar al-Assad's fall.

18 December 2025

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Gaza's displaced struggle with rain and cold in fragile tents

Gaza is facing another hardship as heavy rain and cold weather hit thousands of displaced people living in fragile tent camps.

16 December 2025

Poland

Exclusive: Poland sees new influx of refugees arriving from the West

Polish ambassador Jan Tombiński reports a new trend of refugees arriving from western Europe as Warsaw reviews its asylum regulations and border controls with Germany.

5 December 2025

Syria

EU updates asylum guidance for Syrians a year after al-Assad's fall

The number of Syrians requesting asylum dropped significantly from 16,000 in October 2024, before the fall of al-Assad in December, to 3,500 in September 2025.

3 December 2025

Culture news

Who is Anok Yai - and why is she the most influential model of 2025?

From humble refugee beginnings to opening some of the biggest fashion shows in the world, Euronews Culture looks at Anok Yai’s exponential rise to fame and achievements this year.

29 November 2025

Syria

Syrians in Europe weigh up going home one year after al-Assad’s fall

Euronews spoke to Syrians about their experiences of going back to the country after years as refugees and the push-and-pull factors that made them go. Some were enthusiastic to stay, while others were wary of the country’s future.

28 November 2025

USA

Refugee admissions to US limited to 7,500 a year, White House says

The administration announced the programme for Afrikaners in February, saying that white South African farmers face discrimination and violence at home.

30 October 2025

Art

'The beauty of the world': Ukraine art revives Lisbon's Star Basilica

'The Beauty is a Choice' is the title of an exhibition by a Ukrainian refugee artist that is transforming a wing of Lisbon's Estrela Basilica, which has been closed for around 40 years.

27 October 2025

Europe News

Return or stay? The dilemma facing Syrians living in Europe

Ahmad plans to go back to Syria in two or three years' time to help rebuild the country. In the face of insecurity and instability, on the other hand, Aisha feels that a return would be premature.

13 September 2025

Poland

Ukrainian refugees mark Independence Day with mixed emotions

Ukrainian refugees marked Independence Day with mixed emotions. Many are uncertain about returning due to safety concerns, while others cannot return as their homes no longer exist.

Uganda

Uganda agrees to take in non-criminal migrants deported from US

Uganda also expressed a preference that those brought into the country should be nationals of African countries and not be unaccompanied minors.

Greece

Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher aslyum policy

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.

Italy

Italy evacuates more than 100 people from Gaza, including 31 children

The Italian Air Force flew the evacuees to Rome, Milan and Pisa in three C-130 cargo aeroplanes from the southern city of Eilat in Israel.