Asylum seekers

26 June 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Kressbronn: Forensics work at the crime scene after a knife attack at an asylum-seeker shelter. A 31-year-old man allegedly stabbed several people, killing one man. At least five other people were injured, some seriously, in the knife attack, police said Monday. Photo: Davor Knappmeyer/Tnn/dpa.

World

VIOLENCE

One dead after knife attack at asylum seeker accommodation in Germany

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/27/22

One man was killed and at least five people were injured in the knife attack late on Sunday, police said on Monday

FILED - 20 August 2021, Brandenburg, Doberlug-Kirchhain: Local forces from Afghanistan walk to their accommodation on the grounds of the DRK Refugee Aid at the Initial Reception Centre in the early morning. About 71,400 applications for asylum were lodged in the European Union and associated countries in November, up by 9 per cent from October and the second-highest level since the refugee crisis of 2016, an EU authority said on Friday. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

World

ASYLUM

EU sees surge of asylum seekers from Afghanistan

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/22

Substantial increases also occurred for Iraqis, Venezuelans, Pakistanis and Colombians

World

SPECIAL COURT

Denmark's former immigration minister sentenced to 60 days in prison

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/13/21

The conservative politician is accused of having unlawfully ordered the separation of a couple from Syria because the woman was a minor

18 August 2021, Afghanistan, Kabul: Afghan civilians wait to board an aircraft during the evacuation process at Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo: Ssgt. Victor Mancilla/U.S. Marin/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Spain

ASYLUM

Spain pledges to host 2,500 Afghan asylum seekers

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/10/21

15 EU countries are ready to take in some 40,000 people from Afghanistan

Image: screenshot of video posted by police on Twitter.

Spain

CRIME

Police dismantle organization that sold fake asylum documents

The Nomad Today 11/9/21

In the last 4 years the group produced more than 700 forged asylum documents, for which it obtained a profit of more than 200,000 euros

19 August 2021, Spain, Torrejon de Ardoz: Several repatriated people walk on the runway in Torrejon de Ardoz in Spain after getting off the A400M plane in which they have been evacuated from Kabul. The aircraft, dispatched by the Spanish government, has brought an initial group of 55 Spaniards and Afghan collaborators to Spain. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Finland

AFGHANISTAN

Finland will contribute 3 million euros to help Afghan refugees

The Nomad Today 8/19/21

Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo said she will propose doubling Finland's refugee quota in the government budget negotiations

18 August 2021, Afghanistan, Kabul: A group of Spanish nationals and alies board the A400M aircraft sent by the Government of Spain to evacuate them from Kabul. The aircraft is already flying to Dubai, where another plane is waiting to continue the evacuation process when possible. Photo: Ministerio De Defensa/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Finland

ASYLUM

Migri to decide on Afghan residence permits based on new situation

The Nomad Today 8/18/21

"No one should be returned to an area where they would face death penalty, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," says Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Finland to reform immigration law to facilitate family reunification

The Nomad Today 8/15/21

Family members of persons receiving international or temporary protection would not need to fulfill the requirement for sufficient financial resources to receive a residence permit

03 August 2021, Turkey, Caldiran: About 400 refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, picked up by Turkish police, wait at a checkpoint near the city of Caldiran, close to Turkey's border with Iran. About 300 of them were found crammed into a truck. Photo: Bradley Secker/dpa

World

IMMIGRATION

EU ambassadors recommend halt to deportations to Afghanistan

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/10/21

The militant Islamist Taliban now control almost half of the country's districts

Finland

ASYLUM

Finland extends appeal periods for asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 8/4/21

A legal change extends up to 30 days the periods to appeal a negative decision to the Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court

A view of Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Pixabay.

Finland

MIGRATION

Finland sends assistance to Lithuania as refugees cross from Belarus

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/20/21

In recent weeks, hundreds of asylum seekers have crossed the border illegally. As of Monday, the official count stood at more than 2,000 people, as opposed to 81 in 2020

Public uprising forces in Nangarhar (Afghanistan). Photo: Twitter/@FawadAman2/Ministry of Defence.

World

WAR

Finland and Sweden halt deportations to Afghanistan

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/17/21

Migri is assessing the current security situation in Afghanistan and has paused the issuing of negative decisions on 9 July 2021

The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen. Photo: Photo: Thierry Roge/dpa.

World

REFUGEES

Denmark to set up asylum centres outside of Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/3/21

So far, Denmark has discussed the issue with Rwanda, Tunisia, Ethiopia and Egypt.

10 September 2020, Greece, Moria: Migrants queue to get food, near the burnt-out Moria refugee camp that was almost completely destroyed in a fire the broke out overnight on Wednesday. More than 12,000 migrants, who lost what homes they had in the blaze that might have been intentionally set, had to spend the night on the streets. Photo: Socrates Baltagiannis/dpa

Finland

ASYLUM

Most refugees relocated to Finland are Afghan or Somali nationals

The Nomad Today 5/25/21

10 unaccompanied refugee children and adolescents arrived in Finland last Friday, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).

Minister-of-the-Interior-Maria-Ohisalo-by-Lauri-Heikkinen-Vnk

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Finland seeks 'complementary solutions' to legalise irregular migrants

The Nomad Today 5/24/21

According to the Ministry of the Interior, this is one part of a broad package aimed at preventing social exclusion and the emergence of a parallel society in Finland.

07 April 2021, Saxony, Dresden: Protesters hold signs during a rally called by the Dresden Afghanistan Association and the Saxon Refugee Council against collective deportations to Afghanistan on the Altmarkt. Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

World

FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS

Afghans deported from Germany arrive in Kabul

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/8/21

A total of 1,035 failed asylum seekers have been sent back to Afghanistan since December 2016.

Finland

ASYLUM

Migri cuts 700 beds in reception centers due to lack of asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 3/30/21

The immigration agency only received 96 new asylum applications between January and February.

Finland

ASYLUM REFORM

EU ministers' meeting on migration ends without concrete results

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

EU members with external borders argue that the bloc's asylum rules should be updated to share the burden of arriving asylum seekers while other states are reluctant to do so.

Finland

INTEGRATION

Migri updates Finnish society course for asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 3/15/21

Two of the lectures in the course are compulsory for all asylum seekers over 16 years of age, who are obligated to participate in work and study activities.

Finland

ESPOO, VANTAA