asylum seekers
Afghans lead Europe's asylum applications with 39,000 filings in H1 2026: Report
Afghan nationals remain the primary driver of displacement toward Europe, followed by Venezuelans with approximately 33,000 applications and Bangladeshis with 20,000.
September 11, 2026
Iran state media says two more footballers pull Australia asylum bids
State broadcaster IRIB says "two players and a member of the technical staff of the women's national football team have given up on their asylum application in Australia and are currently heading to Malaysia."
March 14, 2026
EU set to back migrant ‘return hubs’
Interior ministers meeting in Brussels will vote for the first time on a series of measures presented this year by the bloc’s executive to more strictly regulate the arrival and return of migrants.
December 8, 2025
Trump administration planning 7,500-person refugee ceiling, sources say
The planned cap is a steep drop from the 125,000 put in place last year under former President Joe Biden and reflects Trump's restrictive view of immigration and humanitarian protection.
October 4, 2025