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The hidden racism of the refugee crisis — why does nobody care when black Africans drown?
The African migrant trail via Libya is far more dangerous than the Syrian route via Greece.
It is not racist to say low-skilled immigration to UK should drop says Yvette Cooper
Former shadow home secretary also called on the government to take child refugees from Calais.
Dresden bomb attacks target mosque and conference centre
No one was injured in the attacks which struck the east German city late on 26 September.
Sunderland: Woman, 26, 'abducted and raped by gang of migrants' after drink was spiked
The mother-of-three said she woke up in a strange house with injuries after a night out in the city.
6-year-old boy pleads with Obama to give Omran Daqneesh a home
'Catherine, my little sister, will be collecting butterflies and fireflies for him,' wrote Alex.
Dozens drown in the Mediterranean off the coast of Egypt after boat carrying 600 capsizes
Bodies of Egyptian, Syrian, and sub-Saharan African origin were recovered off the coast of Beheira province.
Thousands flee blaze that swept through Lesbos migrant camp
Tension is growing at the migrant camps due to overcrowding and delays in processing asylum claims.
10,000 people now live in Calais Jungle migrant camp
New census shows number of unaccompanied minors in Jungle camp rose by 51% since August.
'Life jacket graveyard' appears outside parliament as world leaders discuss refugee crisis
Protest has backing of charities including the International Rescue Committee.
14-year-old Afghan refugee killed while attempting to board lorry to illegally enter UK from Calais
The boy tried to board the lorry after it had slowed on the main motorway approaching the port on 16 September.
Thousands to march in London in support of refugees
Organisers say they want to the pressure the government to accept 20,000 refugees.
Manus Island asylum seekers write to Obama and UN appealing for freedom
The refugees say they are trying to build pressure on Australia to end their suffering.
On the road with Hungary's far right vigilante migrant hunters
Mayor Laszlo Toroczkai's militia has risen from obscurity to nationwide acclaim.
Somali refugees in Kenya return to violence and sexual exploitation under UN-backed scheme
Somalia remains wracked by violence and al-Shabab terrorism.
Video shows Cate Blanchett, Peter Capaldi and Kit Harrington make impassioned plea for refugees
The actors read the poem "What they took with them" by Jenifer Toksvig.
50 million children vulnerable to trafficking and abuse live as refugees worldwide
The shocking figures show that the number of refugees worldwide has doubled in the past 10 years.
Refugees stranded in Como are learning German despite Switzerland tightening its border controls
IBTimes UK visits a makeshift camp in Como, northern Italy, where dozens of refugees have been left stranded.
Refugees in Como: 'We beg Switzerland to open the borders, we don't want to stay in Italy'
IBTimes UK speaks with refugees left stranded in Como as Switzerland denied them access.
Nicolas Sarkozy demands Jungle migrant camp moves from Calais to the UK
The former French leader is attempting a political comeback ahead of presidential elections.
Somalis leaving Kenya due to threats and pressure from authorities, UN claims
Refugees are registering to return to war-torn Somalia over fear of Kenyan security officials.
Amatrice earthquake: Thousands of displaced sleep in the open as temperatures drop
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says priority is to keep digging to save those trapped in collapsed buildings.
Countless children are victims of war - while adults pretend they're making the world safer for them
Over my long life I have seen this look of shock before - you never forget a face that has seen the horrors of war.
This is what happened when refugees in Calais were shown Pokemon Go
"If pokemon can cross borders... why can't a refugee?"
Has your local authority taken in Syrian refugees?: Over 300 UK councils not 'pulling their weight'
Coventry, Nottingham and Scotland are the exceptions on today's table of councils.
Niger's forgotten war: 40,000 refugees flee rebel violence as Lake Chad conflict escalates
Halima is one of hundreds of refugees stranded on Niger's border after fleeing Boko Haram.
Bibles discovered in Moria camp as charity volunteers try to convert Muslim refugees
Twice in recent months aid workers have given out Arabic versions of the Gospel According to John.
Six wealthiest countries host less than 9% of refugees - as six poorer countries take more than 50%
UK, US, China, France, Germany and Japan account for 2.1 million refugees, with 12 million in poorer countries.
Failed asylum seekers hunted down and deported as Swedish border police crack down
160,000 asylum seekers came to Sweden in 2015 but some disappear after being rejected.
Brexit: Calais mayor Natacha Bouchart says UK must face the consequences of EU referendum
Calais mayor's wants to suspend border deal now the UK has voted to leave the EU.
EU border fences pose 'major threat' to wildlife
Razor wire fences obstructing animals from vital seasonal resources, study says.