migration crisis
Seeking Asylum and Finding Love
Germany opened its borders to more than 1 million refugees last year—some of whom are now finding love and starting families with locals.
Turkish troops killed 7 adults and 4 children as they tried to flee Syria on Saturday
Turkey, a major sponsor of groups fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has closed its borders to Syrian refugees.
Australia Admits Wrongfully Accusing Charity of Inciting Refugees' Self Harm — As It Accuses Others
Australia says it will compensate Save the Children Australia for wrongfully accusing it of encouraging asylum seekers to self harm, days after it levelled similar claims at other groups.
Invisible and Exploited: Following the Steps of Europe's Missing Child Migrants
More than 10,000 children have gone missing since arriving in Europe as part of the migration wave which has flooded the continent. We spoke to child migrants and experts about their fate.
Woman Raped in Australian Offshore Detention Camp Won't Be Allowed to Travel for Abortion
The African woman was raped after she fell unconscious but abortion is illegal on the island of Nauru. Also on Friday, a refugee died after setting himself on fire at the same facility two days ago.
Australia Refuses to Take Asylum Seekers as Papua New Guinea Says It Will Close Offshore Center
PNG's Prime Minister has ordered the controversial asylum detention center to close, and a refugee on the island of Nauru has set himself on fire in desperation — but Australia isn't budging.
UK Politicians Reject Move to Accept 3,000 Unaccompanied Refugee Children
The proposal was originally tabled by Alf Dubs, an 83-year-old member of the UK's House of Lords. He came to England as a Jewish refugee on the Kindertransport rescue effort before World War II.
Australia's Offshore Asylum Seeker Detention Center Is Ruled Illegal
Australia's asylum policy and its detention centers in Papua New Guinea have been internationally criticized for being inhumane. Now PNG's Supreme Court says the center on Manus Island must close.
Tens of Thousands Displaced As Rebels Battle Islamic State In Northern Syria
Tens of thousands are now trapped by the closed border with Turkey, with some reporting being fired on by Turkish border guards while attempting to flee into the neighboring country.
Greece's Impending Humanitarian Catastrophe: Breaking Borders (Dispatch 11)
As Europe struggles to cope with the growing refugee crisis, VICE News goes to the Greek-Macedonian border, where more than 10,000 people are stranded at a transit camp without proper food and sanitation.
'We Can't Do It Anymore': Jordan's King Abdullah Demands Help on Refugees
Refugees from Syria, Palestine, and Iraq now make up around 20 percent of Jordan's population and the country can no longer cope, says its king.
Desperation on the Greek Border as Europe Threatens to Shut its Doors
VICE News visited Greece's northern border, which the European Union is threatening to effectively seal off if the country does not stem the flow of refugees.