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The Migration Newsdesk - 29 February 2016 20160229 | International Organization
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Syrian and Iraqi refugees trapped at the Greek-Macedonian border block train
tracks in protest at closure of the border. Photo: AFP/Louisa
Gouliamaki.Migrants Protest at Greece-Macedonia Border as Bottleneck
BuildsGreece – This weekend stranded migrants lay with their children on rail
tracks at Greece's northern border, demanding to be allowed to continue their
journey, as Germany warned that Europe cannot let the country "plunge into
chaos," write Louisa Gouliamaki and Katerina Nikolopoulou for AFP.German
Chancellor Angela Merkel was speaking as Athens said that the number of
migrants trapped in Greece could triple after Balkan countries announced a
daily cap on migrant arrivals.Tensions between European nations worst affected
by the migrant crisis are running high, with Austria's Chancellor Werner
Faymann accusing Greece of "behaving like a travel agency" for migrants hoping
to start new lives elsewhere in Europe."We estimate that in our country the
number of those trapped will be from 50,000-70,000 people next month," Greek
Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas said in an interview with Mega TV, up from
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UN HQ in New York. Photo: UN / Andrea Brizzi.International Dialogue on
Migration 2016 - Follow-up and Review of Migration in Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs)Intersessional Workshop, 29 February - 1 March 2016
Venue: United Nations Headquarters, New York United Nations - The 2016
iteration of IOM’s principal forum for policy dialogue, the International
Dialogue on Migration (IDM), is dedicated to stimulating in-depth discussions
on implementation, follow-up and review of the migration-related SDG targets.
The first of two IDM workshops opens today at the United Nations HQ in New York
and will run through 1st March 2016.It will discuss the tools and mechanisms
available to help IOM Member States measure progress on migration-related SDG
targets and will look at options for “thematic review” of migration-related SDG
targets.The first IDM of 2016 in New York will bring together representatives
of governments, UN agencies, civil society organizations, academia, and
migration and development practitioners engaged in issues related to the 2030
Agenda and its follow-up and review. The results of the 2016 IDM will be
consolidated in a publication representing a first contribution to the review
of migration aspects in the Agenda 2030.For more information on the workshop,
please go to the IDM page on the IOM website at www.iom.int/idm or contact:
idmworkshop@xxxxxxx.Programme: English / French |
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Francis: "Adventure is not easy. You need courage, perseverance and
self-confidence, and to accept hits and failures to turn them into experience."
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Read IOM’s latest situation report: Europe / Mediterranean Migration Response |
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| Quote of the day
| "Hate speech against migrants is an important part of what we now have no
tolerance for on Facebook… There’s not a place for this kind of content on
Facebook." Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. More here. |
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| Migration in the News
- Voice of America reported that, according to IOM, the number of
sub-Saharan Africans dying from asphyxiation in overcrowded boats from Libya to
Italy has increased.
- Xinhua reported that some 120,065 refugees and migrants have reached
Europe by sea since the beginning of the year, according to IOM.
- Euronews hosted a debate on whether development aid in countries of origin
is the solution to Europe’s migration crisis.
- Vatican Radio reported that aid workers are warning of a humanitarian
crisis at the Greece-Macedonia border after Macedonia effectively closed its
borders to most refugees.
- Voice of America reported that IOM is scaling up its repatriation of
African migrants suffering abuse and exploitation in Libya, mainly at the hands
of militias.
- AP reported that since reaching a deal with the European Union (EU) in
November, Turkey has stepped up its counter-smuggling efforts. But thousands of
migrants are still entering Greece every week.
- Sputnik reported that Greece has drafted an emergency action plan for the
EU to control the influx of migrants and refugees.
- Politico reported that a steady stream of Iraqis, Syrians and Afghans
claim to have been abused by Bulgarian police while transiting the country to
reach western Europe.
- Huffington Post reported that Nigerian women abducted by Boko Haram are
often rejected by their families and communities once they return home.
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| Trending on the Internet
- BBC reported that new census figures in Japan show the population has
shrunk by nearly a million in the past five years, in the first decline
registered since 1920. Demographers predicted a drop, citing the falling birth
rate and a lack of immigration.
- Independent UK reported six myths about immigration debunked by the fact
that the latest figures show a drop in non-EU arrivals.
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