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Refugee crisis: 1 million people arrived in Europe on a perilous sea crossing in 2015
Recent figures revealed the number of refugees arriving by land or sea exceeded a million.
Alan Kurdi: Syrian toddler's relatives thank Canada for 'setting an example to the world'
Body of three-year-old Alan was photographed washed up on a Turkish beach earlier this year.
Germany recruits 8,500 teachers to deal with influx of refugee children
More than 8,000 specially tailored classes have been created to help them catch up with German students.
Denmark defends plans to strip asylum-seekers of their jewellery and valuables
The bill has been widely condemned and has drawn comparisons to Nazi Germany.
Caliphate cubs of Isis: 'The children with armpit hair were killed. I became a boy soldier'
EXCLUSIVE: Yazidi boy tells of horror of being press-ganged into nightmarish world of Isis child soldiers.
Angela Merkel calls multiculturalism a 'grand delusion' and vows to tighten refugee policy
German chancellor promises to 'tangibly' reduce the number of refugees granted asylum.
I Came By Boat: Australia's treatment of asylum seekers is inhumane - that's why I started this campaign
Locking up asylum seekers indefinitely is deplorable - but it's not just that. It's also a wasted opportunity.
Tangier Island residents to become first US climate change refugees in as little as 25 years
Tangier Islands will be submerged beneath the sea within 100 years if sea level rises at current rate.
Refugee crisis: Germany has received over 1 million migrants in 2015
In November alone 200,000 migrants entered country.
Calais crisis: Terrifying video shows Hungarian lorry driver running gauntlet of migrants and refugees
The clip shows how easily migrants from the 'Jungle' camp are able to jump aboard passing trucks.
Refugee crisis: Turkey detains 1,300 asylum-seekers after deal with Europe
Under the new deal, Turkey will get €3bln in in aid in exchange for border checks
UK immigration: Net migration hits record high of 336,000 ahead of EU referendum
The ONS figure leaves David Cameron's immigration of 'tens of thousands' in disarray.
EU migrant crisis: Sweden tightens asylum laws to stem refugee inflow
Nordic country to reverse open-door policy to 'minimum level' required under EU laws.
Burundi: Civilians at risk as government forbids them from fleeing to neighbouring countries
More than 233,000 Burundians have fled the violence that has left at least 240 dead.
Scottish hate crimes increase following Paris terrorist atrocities
More than 60 'racially or religiously motivated' incidents have been reported to Police Scotland.
US House of Representatives passes bill making more barriers for Iraqi and Syrian refugees to the US
The House of Representatives in the US approved the Act by 289 votes to 137.
Iraqi refugee's journey to Germany: It's very hard but I don't have any other choice for my son
IBTimes UK speaks with an Iraqi refugee who hopes Germany could give her son a better future.
Refugee crisis: Child-friendly areas allow children to enjoy normal life again
IBTimes UK speaks with global NGO World Vision on importance of child friendly areas for refugees.
Bulgarian police 'stole food and water' from hundreds of refugees crossing into Europe
Refugees spoke about tales of extortion, robbery, physical violence, gunfire and police dog attacks.
Syrian refugee: 'It's hard to enter the UK, that's why we go to Germany'
IBTimes UK speaks to a Syrian refuge at Sid train station in Serbia.
Theresa May: Europe needs to be able to return refugees to Africa
Home Secretary says crisis must be tackled by returning refugees to Africa from Europe.
In Focus: Refugees battle sub-zero temperatures and starvation on Serbian border just to reach EU
IBTimes UK travelled to the Berkasovo-Bapska for a look at the conditions of those seeking a new life.
Croatia: Authorities appeal for help in finding family of toddler found in park
The girl, who has been named Nina, was found in Velika Gorica a month ago.
Scotland rises to the challenge by welcoming one third of Syrian refugees before Christmas
Scotland will take around 350 refugees who are due to arrive before Christmas.
Serbia refugee crisis photos: Thousands wait to cross into Croatia as winter looms
Every day thousands of refugees arrive in Serbia before they continue their journey to Europe.
France: Freezing migrant calls authorities to rescue him and 14 others from refrigerated lorry
The 15 men, aged between 25 and 45 were in various stages of hypothermia.
Decentralised government project Bitnation offers refugees blockchain IDs and bitcoin debit cards
The Blockchain Emergency ID is a rudimentary emergency ID, based on the blockchain technology.
Refugee crisis: 21 people killed in two shipwrecks off Greek islands of Kalymnos and Rhodes
New tragedy in Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece after eight people died near Lesbos island.
Sweden: Refugees refused to leave a bus for three days because 'it's too cold'
Upon arriving in Limedsforsen, Sweden, the 14 refugees refused to leave the bus.
EU migrant crisis: Balkan leaders agree to work together to tackle refugee influx
Countries along western Balkan route agree to raise reception capacity by 100,000.