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Millions of people have been driven from their homes by conflict, poverty and climate change, hoping to find a better life elsewhere. Political leaders in Europe and around the world are struggling to deal with them.

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French vessel the Abeille Normandie sailing in waters off Calais. September 9, 2024. Another larger boat, possibly a cross-Channel ferry, is also visible far in the background.

French vessel the Abeille Normandie sailing in waters off Calais. September 9, 2024. Another larger boat, possibly a cross-Channel ferry, is also visible far in the background.

France: Child trampled on overcrowded boat crossing Channel

Several people, including a small child, died as a boat tried to cross the Channel to the UK, French authorities said.

Masked and armoured police officers patrol Port-au-Prince after after gangs attacked neighbourhoods and set houses on fire

Masked and armoured police officers patrol Port-au-Prince after after gangs attacked neighbourhoods and set houses on fire

Dozens killed in Haiti gang attack

At least 70 people have reportedly been killed in a major gang attack near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.

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DW AfricaLink | Podcastcover: 67715110

Can South Africa overcome xenophobia?

Josey Mahachi talks to Nombulelo Jacqui Qhweni of WIDA, Emmanuel Bensah, an integration expert and DW's Thuso Khumalo.

Afghan burqa-clad women walk down a road in Kandahar on August 28, 2024

Afghan burqa-clad women walk down a road in Kandahar on August 28, 2024

EU top court rules Afghan women are a persecuted group

An Afghan woman's gender and nationality can suffice as proof of persecution for refugee status, the EU court said.

Mexican National Guard members patrol near Tijuana.

Mexican National Guard members patrol near Tijuana.

Mexico: Soldiers open fire on migrant truck, killing 6

Mexican soldiers fired guns on a truck carrying 33 migrants from nations such India and Egypt.

Afghan refugees play cricket in Hamburg

Afghan refugees play cricket in Hamburg

Cricket helps Afghan refugees feel at home in Hamburg

For a group of Afghan refugees in Hamburg, cricket offers a pathway to integration.

Michel Barnier delivers his general policy statement to the French National Assembly

Michel Barnier delivers his general policy statement to the French National Assembly

New French PM Barnier vows spending cuts to reduce deficit

Barnier's administration lacks a majority in the National Assembly but he outlined a plan to cut the deficit to 5%.

Two rescue boats off the island of El Hierro, Spain

Two rescue boats off the island of El Hierro, Spain

Spain: Hopes of rescue fade after migrant boat disaster

Spanish authorities continued their search for 48 migrants who were aboard a boat that capsized near the Canary Islands

Border police walking alongside a fence

Border police walking alongside a fence

How Europe's far right is changing EU asylum policy

The EU has long been hardening its asylum policy, but the growing strength of the far right has member states skittish.

Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have triggered a massive exodus of people looking for safety.

Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have triggered a massive exodus of people looking for safety.

What the Israel-Hezbollah conflict means for Lebanon

Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have caused thousands to flee their homes looking for refuge.

Rescued migrants are seen onboard a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel, following a SAR operation, at the port of Karlovasi, on the island of Samos, Greece

Rescued migrants are seen onboard a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel, following a SAR operation, at the port of Karlovasi, on the island of Samos, Greece

At least 4 die as migrant ship sinks off Greek island

A small boat carrying migrants sank in the Aegean Sea off the Greek island of Samos, killing at least four people.

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Between Russia and Germany — Arts.Unveiled

Historical traces of German-Russian migration: repatriates and refugees from the revolution.

A man looks at photographs on wall in a gallery

A man looks at photographs on wall in a gallery

Yesterday and today, Russian exiles come to Berlin

Known as the capital of the Russian diaspora, Berlin is a place of political exile for many Putin critics.

Refugees in a waiting room in Gießen, Germany

Refugees in a waiting room in Gießen, Germany

Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024

Russia's invasion of Ukraine contributed to an increase in refugees in Germany in recent years.

Cashier at a fast food restaurant

Cashier at a fast food restaurant

Finland's hunt for skilled labor

Finland needs more skilled labor, but the Finnish language is an obstacle for foreign workers.

Two border guards standing at a border crossing

Two border guards standing at a border crossing

Hungary and the Netherlands want to exit EU asylum policy

Right-wing governments are demanding an opt-out, but it would not be at all easy to amend EU law. What is at stake?

A young man climbs a high chain-link fence while 3 policemen in riot gear approach on the other side on a platform lifted by a crane.

A young man climbs a high chain-link fence while 3 policemen in riot gear approach on the other side on a platform lifted by a crane.

Ceuta: Spain's North African exclave sees migration surge

The Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Morocco's northern coast is a major entry point for migrants seeking to reach the EU.

Dokumentation | Yvan Sagnet, Kämpfer für die Rechte von Erntehelfern

Dokumentation | Yvan Sagnet, Kämpfer für die Rechte von Erntehelfern

Campaigning for migrant workers' rights in Italy

Yvan Sagnet has been campaigning against the exploitation of migrant workers in Italy for years.

DW Dokumentation | Bedrohung von rechts – Niemals deutsch genug?

DW Dokumentation | Bedrohung von rechts – Niemals deutsch genug?

The threat from the right — never German enough?

The growing acceptance of the far right makes Germans with a migrant background fear they will never be German enough.

Luxemburg Vianden | Schild Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Luxemburg Vianden | Schild Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Germany begins controls on all land borders

Germany has placed controls along its borders. But neighboring countries fear that the decision undermines Schengen.

Geert Wilders in parliament

Geert Wilders in parliament

Dutch government eyes emergency laws to curb migration

The new far-right government of the Netherlands wants to wind back several policies.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands at a podium with papers in front of him as he speaks during a plenary session in the Bundestag on September 11, 2024.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands at a podium with papers in front of him as he speaks during a plenary session in the Bundestag on September 11, 2024.

German parliament holds heated debate on migration

German chancellor Olaf Scholz insists there can be no economic growth without migration.

Police vans parked at a border post between Italy and France, alongside a metal barrier

Police vans parked at a border post between Italy and France, alongside a metal barrier

France shifts right on migration under new prime minister

New prime minister Michel Barnier plans to toughen up the country's migration policy, with the support of the far right.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz stresses Germany's need for immigrants

The German chancellor made the remarks in the Bundestag after high-level talks on migration policy in Berlin broke down.

A view of two German police officers (backs to camera), conducting checks at the German-Polish border

A view of two German police officers (backs to camera), conducting checks at the German-Polish border

Germany's plans to impose border checks spark backlash

Germany's plans to install tougher border controls are already sparking backlash from its neighbors and from the EU.

German police officers check people at the Petrovice-Bahratal border crossing at the Czech-German border in Petrovice, Czech Republic, during the coronavirus pandemic

German police officers check people at the Petrovice-Bahratal border crossing at the Czech-German border in Petrovice, Czech Republic, during the coronavirus pandemic

Germany risks EU 'chain reaction' with new border checks

Germany's plan for extra land border checks may be within Schengen rules, but it could have repercussions around the EU.

A police officer in a yellow vest waves a handheld stop sign outside to a car at a crossing between German and Austria

A police officer in a yellow vest waves a handheld stop sign outside to a car at a crossing between German and Austria

Germany: Cross-party migration talks break down

The opposition CDU/CSU said it wouldn't attend further meetings. But the interior minister still unveiled a new plan.

Johann Wadephul, Deputy Parliamentary Group Leader of CDU/CSU, speaks into a DW microphone.

Johann Wadephul, Deputy Parliamentary Group Leader of CDU/CSU, speaks into a DW microphone.

Wadephul: 'We have no control' over immigration to Germany

Opposition CDU lawmaker Johann Wadephul speaks to DW as Germany mulls tougher migration stance.

Freiwillige Ausreise von Asylbewerbern | Archivbild 2015

Freiwillige Ausreise von Asylbewerbern | Archivbild 2015

Is Germany going through a migration crisis?

Migration is the most important issue for many German voters. What are the facts?

A Bosnian Red Cross volunteer (right) puts a bandage around the knee of a Moroccan migrant while his two companions watch

A Bosnian Red Cross volunteer (right) puts a bandage around the knee of a Moroccan migrant while his two companions watch

Bosnia: More migrants taking the Balkan route once again

The area along the Drina River on the Bosnian-Serbian border is once again a bottleneck on the busy Balkan route.

German police stand at the border between Austria and Germany and stop an approaching car.

German police stand at the border between Austria and Germany and stop an approaching car.

Germany expands border controls amid security concerns

Germany is to reintroduce checks at all land borders following far-right election gains and Islamist-linked attacks.

Counseling for refugees

Counseling for refugees

Switzerland: Refugees support refugees

The Swiss association Paxion provides training for refugees who want to help others suffering from trauma.

Coast guard officers wait for migrants to disembark, in the southern Calabria region, Italy, on October 27, 2022

Coast guard officers wait for migrants to disembark, in the southern Calabria region, Italy, on October 27, 2022

Italy finds 6 bodies off Sicily coast: reports

The decomposed bodies are believed to be migrants, whose boat capsized earlier this week in Libyan waters.

Frontex officers

Frontex officers

Rights groups criticize EU plans to strengthen Frontex

As the EU plans to strengthen its borders, activists fear the policy will push migrants back into authoritarian regimes.

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DW Focus on Europe Sendungslogo

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

German politicians are increasingly being targeted by right-wing extremist hate.

A document, obtained by DW, with letterhead reading, 'Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kabul'

A document, obtained by DW, with letterhead reading, 'Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kabul'

Taliban pressures Germany for more diplomatic control

The Taliban wants more control over Afghanistan's diplomatic mission in Germany, a move apparently accepted by Berlin.

Firefighters and Civil Protection agents stand next to bags containing the bodies of migrants who died after the sinking of a migrant boat attempting to cross the English Channel to England.

Firefighters and Civil Protection agents stand next to bags containing the bodies of migrants who died after the sinking of a migrant boat attempting to cross the English Channel to England.

12 dead in English Channel, calls for action grow

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said immigration laws between the UK and France must be updated.

A group of German police officers lead a man, with his head and face covered by his jacket, out of a property in the eastern city of Jena during morning raids against suspected people smugglers. September 4, 2024.

A group of German police officers lead a man, with his head and face covered by his jacket, out of a property in the eastern city of Jena during morning raids against suspected people smugglers. September 4, 2024.

Germany: Police raids target alleged people-smuggling ring

Police raided 19 properties early on Wednesday in an operation involving more than 300 officers. Five arrests were made.

A Spanish Coast Guard boat tows a boat full of migrants.

A Spanish Coast Guard boat tows a boat full of migrants.

Migrants increasingly drawn to Spain's Canary Islands

Despite lacking the resources to accommodate new arrivals, locals on El Hierro island continue to show solidarity.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (center), the state premier of North Rhine-Westphalia Hendrik Wüst (second from left), his deputy Mona Neubauer (right), the state's Interior Minister Herbert Reul (left), and Solingen's Mayor Tim Kurzback (second from right) each lay flower at a memorial to the Solingen attack. August 26, 2024.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (center), the state premier of North Rhine-Westphalia Hendrik Wüst (second from left), his deputy Mona Neubauer (right), the state's Interior Minister Herbert Reul (left), and Solingen's Mayor Tim Kurzback (second from right) each lay flower at a memorial to the Solingen attack. August 26, 2024.

Germany: Cross-party migration talks after Solingen attack

The talks at the Interior Ministry follow the deadly knife attack in Solingen and various other incidents.

A Czech police officer inspecting a van

A Czech police officer inspecting a van

Czech Republic: 1 dead as police find 30 migrants in truck

The Czech Republic is a frequent transit route for migrants seeking to reach Germany.

DW Dokumentationen KW 35 | Trumps Mauer und die Folgen

DW Dokumentationen KW 35 | Trumps Mauer und die Folgen

Trump's wall and the border crisis

More than 2.4 million people crossed the border between the US and Mexico illegally last year.

DW Fokus Europa | Deutschland Pflegekräfte

DW Fokus Europa | Deutschland Pflegekräfte

How Rostock recruits foreign health care staff to Germany

The University of Rostock is addressing health care staffing gaps by helping skilled foreigners settle in Germany.

A woman holds a child in her lap at a refugee camp near Sudan's border with Chad

A woman holds a child in her lap at a refugee camp near Sudan's border with Chad

Sudan war: Refugees fleeing to Chad face bleak conditions

At the border with neighboring Chad, hundreds of thousands have sought refuge in camps under inhumane conditions.

A young Nepalese works in a kitchen in Portugal

A young Nepalese works in a kitchen in Portugal

Why are Nepalese shunning Gulf and Asia to work in the EU?

More and more Nepalese workers are moving to Europe, preferring it to usual destinations in Asia and the Middle East.

An EU and German flag drawn on the ground under a man's shoes

An EU and German flag drawn on the ground under a man's shoes

German police report significant rise in illegal migration

According to federal police, unauthorized border crossings were up 33.4% on the previous year.

Aboy looks down at the ground.

Aboy looks down at the ground.

Fleeing war in Gaza — for a new life in Egypt?

Tens of thousands of people have fled to Egypt to escape the war in Gaza, seeking to start a new life

A person with a dog with a building in the background and lots of snow

A person with a dog with a building in the background and lots of snow

People leaving Sweden will exceed immigrants in 2024

Emigrants will outnumber immigrants this year — thanks in part to the government's restrictive migration policies.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

How the European Parliament helps normalize the far right

The political bloc led by Italy's Giorgia Meloni has secured high-profile posts on more than a dozen EU committees.

Nach Bluttat in Southport - Rotherham

Nach Bluttat in Southport - Rotherham

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

Far-right rioters in Britain attacked both migrant and Muslim targets.