Refugee forecasts revised down as fewer people come to NL
1 year, 1 month ago

Refugee forecasts revised down as fewer people come to NL

Dutch News  

The cabinet has lowered its forecast of how many refugees will come to the Netherlands in 2023 from 76,000 to a maximum of 60,000, broadcaster NOS reported on Friday. The 76,000 forecast in April led to crisis talks and calls for measures to reduce the flow of new arrivals, following last summer’s chaotic scenes when hundreds of people were forced to sleep outdoors. What’s all the fuss about immigration in the Netherlands In total, the immigration service IND received just under 32,500 new and family requests for asylum in the first nine months of 2023, according to CBS figures. According to justice ministry figures, 40,800 people had made a first request for asylum, a second or third request or applied to move the Netherlands as a close family member by the end of October.

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Cabinet wants migration measured to help limit population to 20 million people by 2050
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cabinet wants migration measured to help limit population to 20 million people by 2050

NL Times  

The Cabinet is going to make policies with an aim towards “moderate population growth” of around 19 to 20 million people in 2050. The Cabinet agrees with the commission that the scenario in which the population grows by 1 to 2 million people by 2050 is the best option "for the preservation of economic and broad prosperity.” They also recognize …

The faces behind the numbers: 120 million displaced people worldwide
6 months ago

The faces behind the numbers: 120 million displaced people worldwide

Al Jazeera  

One out of every 69 people on Earth is now displaced. However, the United States invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 together with civil wars in South Sudan and Syria resulted in refugee numbers exceeding 30 million by the end of 2021. The war in Ukraine, which started in 2022, led to one of the fastest growing …

Forcibly displaced population doubles to 120 million over the past 10 years
6 months, 1 week ago

Forcibly displaced population doubles to 120 million over the past 10 years

Al Jazeera  

One in 69 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations. At least 117.3 million people, or one in 69 individuals worldwide, remain forcibly displaced, according to a report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees today. That suffering must galvanise the international community to act urgently to tackle the …

Pressure on asylum reception remains high in 2024, additional places needed
1 year, 1 month ago

Pressure on asylum reception remains high in 2024, additional places needed

NL Times  

The reception of asylum seekers will remain under pressure in 2024, as there will be a high influx and too little outflow of status holders to regular housing. As a result, several tens of thousands of additional shelter places may be needed next year, according to the six-monthly Multi-Year Production Forecast that outgoing State Secretary Christophe van der Maat has …

Refugee forecasts revised down as fewer people come to NL
1 year, 1 month ago

Refugee forecasts revised down as fewer people come to NL

Dutch News  

The cabinet has lowered its forecast of how many refugees will come to the Netherlands in 2023 from 76,000 to a maximum of 60,000, broadcaster NOS reported on Friday. The 76,000 forecast in April led to crisis talks and calls for measures to reduce the flow of new arrivals, following last summer’s chaotic scenes when hundreds of people were forced …

More refugees to come from Latin America, Caribbean under Biden’s new 125,000 refugee cap
1 year, 2 months ago

More refugees to come from Latin America, Caribbean under Biden’s new 125,000 refugee cap

Associated Press  

As the number of migrants coming to the U.S.'s southern border is climbing, the Biden administration aims to admit more refugees from Latin America and the Caribbean over the next year. But in a significant shift, the administration said it aims to admit 35,000 to 50,000 refugees from Latin America and the Caribbean compared to this year’s goal of 15,000. …

98% of accommodation spaces for Ukrainian refugees currently occupied
1 year, 4 months ago

98% of accommodation spaces for Ukrainian refugees currently occupied

NL Times  

Every week, approximately 700 to 1,000 Ukrainians fleeing from the war continue to arrive in the Netherlands. Jaap Donker, the director of the Utrecht Safety Region, who has been overseeing the accommodation of Ukrainians and the emergency sheltering of asylum seekers on behalf of all safety regions, stated that by January 1, 2024, 90,000 places should be available. In February, …

World Refugee Day | Record 110 million people now forcibly displaced globally, rise in number an ‘indictment’ of the world: UNHCR
1 year, 6 months ago

World Refugee Day | Record 110 million people now forcibly displaced globally, rise in number an ‘indictment’ of the world: UNHCR

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 20, 2023 15:15 IST - 6 MINS READ A record 110 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced from their homes, the United Nations said on June 14, branding the huge upsurge an “indictment” of the world. At the end of 2022, 108.4 million people were displaced, UNHCR said in its flagship annual report, “Global Trends in …

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN

Firstpost  

Over 110 million people have been displaced from their homes worldwide, according to the UN refugee agency, which expects the ongoing crisis in Sudan to result in the largest level of global displacement ever. According to The National, citing the UNHCR report, tens of millions have been forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, human rights abuses and climate …

Record 110 million people worldwide displaced: UN refugee agency
1 year, 6 months ago

Record 110 million people worldwide displaced: UN refugee agency

Al Jazeera  

Wars in Ukraine and Sudan, and the Afghanistan crisis, have forced millions to flee in search of safety. The number of people displaced around the world has reached a record 110 million, with the wars in Ukraine and Sudan forcing millions from their homes, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said. About 19 million people were forced to …

Netherlands needs 20,000 more shelter spots for Ukrainian refugees
2 years ago

Netherlands needs 20,000 more shelter spots for Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The Dutch government believes that the number of Ukrainian refugees present in the Netherlands will continue to increase in the coming period. The Cabinet is considering having Ukrainians who earn an income help pay for their accommodation themselves, said State Secretary Eric van der Burg, who handles asylum issues for the Cabinet. Now that it looks like Ukrainian refugees will …

Dutch municipalities unsure how to handle a new influx of Ukrainian refugees this winter
2 years ago

Dutch municipalities unsure how to handle a new influx of Ukrainian refugees this winter

NL Times  

The winter weather in Ukraine will continue to get colder in the coming week as the country struggles to make repairs after Russian attacks took out large portions of its energy infrastructure. Temperatures in Kyiv could fall below -8 degrees Celsius next week, prompting Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra to say the Netherlands will be ready to take more refugees …

100 beds found for young refugees, but 1,700 are needed
2 years, 1 month ago

100 beds found for young refugees, but 1,700 are needed

Dutch News  

The Netherlands’ 344 local authorities have come up with just 100 beds for young asylum seekers who arrived in the country without parents, following an appeal in October for 1,700. Without more beds, there is a ‘real risk’ that some youngsters may end up sleeping on the streets, junior justice minister Eric van der Burg warned at the time. Refugee …

100 beds found for young refugees, but 1,700 are needed
2 years, 1 month ago

100 beds found for young refugees, but 1,700 are needed

Dutch News  

The Netherlands’ 344 local authorities have come up with just 100 beds for young asylum seekers who arrived in the country without parents, following an appeal in October for 1,700. Without more beds, there is a ‘real risk’ that some youngsters may end up sleeping on the streets, junior justice minister Eric van der Burg warned at the time. Refugee …

Refugee numbers top 10,600 in Q3, led by Syrians and Afghans
2 years, 1 month ago

Refugee numbers top 10,600 in Q3, led by Syrians and Afghans

Dutch News  

Over 10,600 people made a first request for asylum status in the Netherlands in the third quarter of this year, according to figures from the immigration service IND. The largest group – 4,600 – came from Syria, followed by nearly 1,000 people from Afghanistan and 935 from Turkey, national statistics agency CBS said, citing figures sourced from the IND. More …

150 migrants moved from overcrowded Dutch asylum center
2 years, 3 months ago

150 migrants moved from overcrowded Dutch asylum center

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities moved 150 migrants Thursday …

Refugee agency 'on verge of collapse' as vacancies top 1,000
2 years, 4 months ago

Refugee agency 'on verge of collapse' as vacancies top 1,000

Dutch News  

The Dutch refugee agency COA is on the verge of collapse, with almost one in three workers at the Ter Apel reception centre out sick, the NRC reported on Friday. The agency is currently taking care of 43,000 refugees, both people who have recently applied for asylum and over 15,000 who have been granted residency rights but cannot be housed …

Refugee agency 'on verge of collapse' as vacancies top 1,000
2 years, 4 months ago

Refugee agency 'on verge of collapse' as vacancies top 1,000

Dutch News  

The Dutch refugee agency COA is on the verge of collapse, with almost one in three workers at the Ter Apel reception centre out sick, the NRC reported on Friday. The agency is currently taking care of 43,000 refugees, both people who have recently applied for asylum and over 15,000 who have been granted residency rights but cannot be housed …

Explained | How bad is the global refugee crisis?
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | How bad is the global refugee crisis?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The United Nations has designated June 20 as World Refugee Day to honour forcibly displaced people all around the world and celebrate their strength and courage. The events leading up to the Taliban takeover saw a large population of the country being displaced within Afghanistan as well as into neighbouring countries like Iran and Pakistan. Displacement …

Number of people awaiting an asylum decision in UK surges by 300% in four years
2 years, 6 months ago

Number of people awaiting an asylum decision in UK surges by 300% in four years

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people waiting for a decision on their …

Cabinet preparing to shelter up to 150,000 Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 8 months ago

Cabinet preparing to shelter up to 150,000 Ukrainian refugees

NL Times  

The Dutch government expects 100,000 to 150,000 Ukrainians to seek shelter in the Netherlands. You don't know what Putin is going to do," said Migration policy director Bart-Jan ter Heerdt in parliament, referring to the Russian president responsible for the invasion of Ukraine. Ter Heerdt stressed the uncertainty in answering parliamentary questions about the scenarios the Justice Ministry is preparing …

Dutch Cabinet to shelter 15,000 refugees in government buildings
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch Cabinet to shelter 15,000 refugees in government buildings

NL Times  

The Cabinet is going to make buildings owned by the central government’s real estate agency available for the reception of refugees. This means that 15,000 places can be created, said Public Housing Minister Hugo de Jonge after the weekly meeting of Cabinet ministers on Friday. The 15,000 places will be made available to municipalities, which arrange the reception of Ukrainians, …

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations
2 years, 9 months ago

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations

Dutch News  

The number of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands had reached 6,200 by Sunday, according to justice ministry figures, quoted in the Telegraaf. And regional safety board Hubert Bruls told television show Buitenhof that ‘drastic measures’ may have to be taken if people continue to arrive at the current pace. The 25 regional safety boards have already been asked to identify …

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations
2 years, 9 months ago

More Ukrainians arrive in the Netherlands as Dutch step up preparations

Dutch News  

The number of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands had reached 6,200 by Sunday, according to justice ministry figures, quoted in the Telegraaf. And regional safety board Hubert Bruls told television show Buitenhof that ‘drastic measures’ may have to be taken if people continue to arrive at the current pace. The 25 regional safety boards have already been asked to identify …

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is setting up a crisis team to cope with the expected large number of refugees from Ukraine, prime minister Mark Rutte said in a short statement on Tuesday. No one can estimate how many refugees are heading for the Netherlands, but ‘we have to be well prepared’, the prime minister told reporters. Their primary concern will be …

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch set up crisis team to deal with refugees from Ukraine

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is setting up a crisis team to cope with the expected large number of refugees from Ukraine, prime minister Mark Rutte said in a short statement on Tuesday. No one can estimate how many refugees are heading for the Netherlands, but ‘we have to be well prepared’, the prime minister told reporters. Their primary concern will be …

Refugee number rise sharply in Q3 as more Syrians and Afghans apply for asylum
3 years, 1 month ago

Refugee number rise sharply in Q3 as more Syrians and Afghans apply for asylum

Dutch News  

A total of 8,845 people made a first application for asylum in the Netherlands in the third quarter of this year, 2.5 times the second quarter total and the highest number since the end of 2015. The rise in the number of new refugees is causing major problems at the country’s refugee centres, where a shortage of beds has led …

Most unaccompanied child asylum seekers in NL since refugee crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

Most unaccompanied child asylum seekers in NL since refugee crisis

NL Times  

The number of children who came to the Netherlands on their own to seek asylum is at the highest level its been in five years. That is the highest number since the end of the refugee crisis in 2016, when the Netherlands sheltered 967 unaccompanied children, and almost double the 342 children of last year, AD reports based on figures …

Trump’s Presidency Will Impact Refugees Long After He Leaves Office
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Presidency Will Impact Refugees Long After He Leaves Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump has spent years dismantling the refugee system and now has dealt what could be his final blow on Wednesday when he proposed cutting the already record-low admissions cap to 15,000 for the next fiscal year. Trump’s proposal, which was submitted quietly before the start of the new fiscal year at midnight Wednesday night, “reflects …

World Refugee Day: the challenges facing UNHCR as 100 million forced to flee homes in the last decade
4 years, 6 months ago

World Refugee Day: the challenges facing UNHCR as 100 million forced to flee homes in the last decade

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rwanda: Faustin, 16, fled Kichanga …

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