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HDP: Refugees Stranded at Border More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

HDP: Refugees Stranded at Border More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

Refugees have been trying to cross into Greece for nearly three weeks after Turkey loosened border controls.

Merkel: Turkey Trying to Solve Its Problems on the Back of Refugees

Merkel: Turkey Trying to Solve Its Problems on the Back of Refugees

While the Chancellor criticized Turkey's recent move to open its borders to Europe, she said that cooperation with Ankara is important.

Refugees: It's Not About Crossing the Border, But Staying There

AYÇA SÖYLEMEZ AND HİKMET ADAL REPORT FROM THE BORDER

Refugees: It's Not About Crossing the Border, But Staying There

Thousands of refugees headed to the border province of Edirne after Turkey announced that it would not prevent them from reaching Europe.

6 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez,Hikmet Adal

EU Interior Ministers Denounce Turkey's 'Use of Migration'

EU Interior Ministers Denounce Turkey's 'Use of Migration'

The ministers met in Brussels for emergency talks after Turkey's move to open its borders for refugees.

Turkey Sends Special Police Team to Border for 'Preventing Pushbacks by Greece'

Turkey Sends Special Police Team to Border for 'Preventing Pushbacks by Greece'

A thousand special police officers have been sent to the Meriç River, which forms the river between the two countries, according to the Interior Minister.

UNICEF: Refugee Children on the Move to Europe Need Urgent Protection

UNICEF: Refugee Children on the Move to Europe Need Urgent Protection

"Protecting children must be the top priority" in the latest migration flow to Europe, UNICEF refugee coordinator Afshan Khan has said.

‘Women are More Vulnerable to Violence on Migration Routes’

‘Women are More Vulnerable to Violence on Migration Routes’

Hatice Ödemiş from the Association for Solidarity with Migrant Women and Özgül Kaptan from the Women’s Solidarity Foundation (KADAV) have spoken to bianet about how migratory movements affect women.

3 March 2020 Evrim Kepenek

UN: More than Three Million Civilians Trapped in Idlib

UN: More than Three Million Civilians Trapped in Idlib

"More than 3 million civilians [are] trapped in a war zone in the Idlib area, and the fighting has been forcing them into a smaller and smaller piece of land close to the Turkish border," the UN humanitarian coordinator has said.

25 February 2020

Erdoğan: 80,000 People Migrating from Syria’s Idlib to Turkey

Erdoğan: 80,000 People Migrating from Syria’s Idlib to Turkey

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has stated that 80 thousand people are migrating from Syria’s Idlib towards the border of Turkey. “In such a case, Turkey will not bear the burden of this migration all alone”, Erdoğan has said.

23 December 2019

450 Thousand Syrian Children Born in Turkey

450 Thousand Syrian Children Born in Turkey

According to the figures shared by the Refugees and Asylum Seekers Assistance and Solidarity Association, the number of registered Syrians in Turkey has increased by 8 thousand 529 people in a month and reached 3 million 674 thousand 588.

18 October 2019

Governorship: 16,423 Migrants Sent from İstanbul

Governorship: 16,423 Migrants Sent from İstanbul

The Governorship of İstanbul has announced that 16,423 migrants have been referred to repatriation centers in other cities, reminding that the time given to unregistered Syrians to leave İstanbul has been extended till October 30.

HIV-Positive Refugee Woman: I will be Killed if I am Sent Back to Congo

HIV-Positive Refugee Woman: I will be Killed if I am Sent Back to Congo

Her daughter was kidnapped in Congo and she was forced to flee to Turkey with her son and husband. Now, she is waiting for her application to stay in Turkey to be accepted.

31 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Rate of Those Who Say ‘I Would Share the Same House with Syrians’ Falls by Half

100TH BAROMETER BY KONDA RESEARCH

Rate of Those Who Say ‘I Would Share the Same House with Syrians’ Falls by Half

KONDA Research has shared the answers given to its question on “view on Syrian refugees.” The rate of the ones who say “I would share the same house with Syrians” has fallen from 14 to 7 percent in the last three years.

30 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

'Sending Syrians Back a Crime Against Humanity'

'Sending Syrians Back a Crime Against Humanity'

Lawyer Eda Bekçi from the Association for Solidarity with Refugees (Mülteci-Der) has said, "As a result of the policies of sending Syrians back, illegal border crossings will increase."

23 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

TurkStat: 323 Thousand Migrated From Turkey in 2018

TurkStat: 323 Thousand Migrated From Turkey in 2018

The number of people who migrated to Turkey increased by 23.8 percent to 577,457 and who migrated from Turkey increased by 27.7 percent to 323,918 in 2018.

Refugee Woman Allegedly Tortured in Harmandalı Removal Center

Refugee Woman Allegedly Tortured in Harmandalı Removal Center

Karşıyaka Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the claims of torture against a refugee woman at the removal center in the western province of İzmir.

19 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

2 Thousand 880 Citizens of Turkey Apply for EU Asylum in October

2 Thousand 880 Citizens of Turkey Apply for EU Asylum in October

In October 2018, 2 thousand 880 citizens of Turkey applied for asylum in EU countries. 17 thousand 300 citizens of Turkey are currently awaiting reply for their applications.

12 December 2018

‘Migration School’ to Start on April 10

‘Migration School’ to Start on April 10

“Migration School” founded by İzmir Solidarity Academy will start on April 10. The deadline for applications is April 5.

Minister of Interior Ala: Will Naturalize Syrians Whom We Benefit From

Minister of Interior Ala: Will Naturalize Syrians Whom We Benefit From

Ala has noted that they would grant citizenship to Syrians whom they benefit from and they would stick up with this policy with honour. Ala has added that Meskhetian Turks would also be naturalized.

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Minister of Interior Efkan Ala has given insight into the 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme to be put into practice as of tomorrow (April 5) in accordance with the the agreement between Turkey and the EU and added that the repatriation center would not be on the coastline.

Refugee Boat Sinks in Didim, 18 Killed

Refugee Boat Sinks in Didim, 18 Killed

A boat carrying refugees to Greece has sunk in Didim district of Aydın province. According to initial findings, 18 have been killed and 15 others rescued.

Boats Carrying Refugees in Ayvalık and Dikili Capsized

Boats Carrying Refugees in Ayvalık and Dikili Capsized

Rubber boats carrying refugees who wanted to cross over to Greece from Ayvalık and Dikili have turned upside down, at least 20 refugees have lost their lives.

20,000 Containers Needed for Van to Counter Minus Degrees

EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH

20,000 Containers Needed for Van to Counter Minus Degrees

People who lost their homes in the aftershock in Van last week now started to flee the cold and migrate to other cities. For the ones who stay it is very difficult to spend the winter in a tent. Only for the centre of Van 20,000 containers are needed.

15 November 2011 Nilay Vardar

Tania: I Only Want Bread, Peace and Health

Academic Ünlütürk Ulutas has researched women who migrate to Turkey from the former Eastern bloc. They miss their children, fear the police, work hard and live secretively.

19 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

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