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NYC Mayor heads to Latin America over migrant crisis

Mayor Eric Adams said he will travel to Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the city as it struggles to handle a massive influx of migrants that have overwhelmed its shelter system and strained financial resources.

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Crammed migrant boat shocks Canary Islands

A group of 271 migrants arrived on Spain’s El Hierro island on Tuesday, all crowded onto the same boat. It had reportedly arrived from Senegal. The Red Cross group that attended those on board said this was a record number of arrivals in...

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Over 100,000 ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh

The main city in Nagorno-Karabakh has been all but abandoned, after most of the region’s 120,000 ethnic Armenians fled in the wake of a takeover by Azerbaijan.

Al Jazeera

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Migrant crisis becomes key U.S election issue

Donald Trump rode border security to the presidency in 2016. Republicans hope the issue will be at the centre of the debate again amid a rise in migrants crossing the border from Meixco. Lawmakers are struggling to cope with the cost of ...

Al Jazeera

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The dangerous trek to reach America

A dramatic increase in migration to the United States has seen tens of thousands of people heading through the Darien gap and up through Latin America to the border. Their last stop is Mexico, struggling to cope with the influx.

Al Jazeera

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Fears 100,000 refugees fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh

The United Nations is sending a mission to the Nagorno-Karabakh region- its first access there in nearly 30 years. The mission is to identify the humanitarian needs of residents there.

Al Jazeera

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Migrants on Mexico cargo trains stuck on U.S border

Migrants were stranded in Mexico on Friday miles from the U.S. border after the freight train they were traveling on top of abruptly stopped, amid the ongoing suspension of dozens of northbound trains over fears around migrant safety.

Reuters

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Armenian exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh continues

An estimated two-thirds of Nagorno-Karabakh's population has already fled the former autonomous enclave in Azerbaijan. Refugees arriving in neighboring Armenia told DW that they fear reprisals from Azeri authorities who took back control...

DW News

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EU poised to update rules for migrants, asylum-seekers

The European Union was poised to agree to new rules for how it handles asylum-seekers and irregular migrants after Germany said it would go along with the intensely negotiated package. EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson said an ...

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Undeterred migrants flock across U.S border

Large groups of migrants have been flocking across the border into the U.S. in recent days by wading through the Rio Grande river near a railroad bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas. They are risking their lives as well as tougher consequences u...

Reuters

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Elon Musk wades into U.S immigration debate, visits border

Elon Musk waded into the U.S. immigration debate on Thursday (September 28), paying a visit to the Texas border with Mexico to meet with local politicians and law enforcement amid an upswing in border crossings.

Reuters

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The unfolding crisis on the U.S, Mexico border

Thousands of asylum seekers and migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico face an uncertain future. Many are staying in shelters operating several times beyond their capacity.

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Germany increases border patrols as migrant numbers rise

German authorities have announced a crackdown on human trafficking, by installing more patrols along popular smuggling routes on its Czech and Polish borders. The country is among many in Europe struggling to deal with a sharp rise in as...

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Mexico calls for meeting amidst soaring migration

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called for a meeting of foreign ministers from ten countries around Latin America to discuss migration, as record numbers of people make the dangerous crossing through the Darien Gap.

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Germany tightens border controls amid migrant influx

Germany has announced it will increase controls on its border with Poland and the Czech Republic in an effort to prevent more migrants from entering the country. The announcement came a day after police raids in Germany found more than 1...

Al Jazeera

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Mexican goods stuck at U.S border amid migration checks

Long lines of trucks remain stuck in Mexico. Trade across the U.S.-Mexican border has been slowed after U.S. authorities shut down crossings and imposed extra security checks amid an increase in migration.

Reuters

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Migrant surge pushes Texan cities to breaking point

Mass migrant crossing along the Southern border is building pressure in Eagle Pass, Texas, and reaching a crisis level in El Paso. In Juarez, Mexico, just across from El Paso, Texas, hundreds of migrants could be seen making their way to...

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Texas struggles to address influx of migrant arrivals

Thousands of asylum seekers are arriving on the southern border of the United States. Officials say the influx of people into the town of Eagle Pass in Texas appears to have no end. The surge in arrivals has put the Biden administration ...

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El Paso ‘at breaking point’ amid surge in migrant arrivals

Thousands of refugees and migrants are continuing to cross the United States border from Mexico, pushing the city of El Paso in the state of Texas “to a breaking point” and leaving President Joe Biden’s administration scrambling to stem ...

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US-Mexico border: Eagle Pass declares emergency

The border city of Eagle Pass in the US state of Texas has now declared a state of emergency as record numbers of asylum seekers and migrants are crossing the southern border from Mexico. Nearly 9,000 people have arrived in just 24 hours.

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South Africa’s asylum backlog worsens

South Africa is facing a backlog of asylum applications and appeals as its system struggles to keep up with the number of claims. Rights lawyers say thousands of people, mainly from other parts of Africa, are waiting too long to find out...

Al Jazeera

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Military deployed to U.S, Mexico border as migrant numbers surge

Nearly 9,000 asylum seekers and migrants have crossed the United States-Mexico border in just 24 hours. It is one of the highest rates of arrivals in the U.S this year. The White House says it has sent 800 military personnel to help.

Al Jazeera

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Pope slams ‘indifference’ towards migrants arriving by sea

The head of the Catholic Church has urged nations to overcome what he calls a "paralysis of fear" about refugees and migrants. Pope Francis is on a tour in France amid a surge in the number of refugees and migrants arriving on Europe's s...

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Pope Francis addresses Europe migrant crisis

Pope Francis arrived in the French port city of Marseille with a call for Europe to do more to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean. The pontiff leading prayers to remember thousands of people who have lost their lives trying to reach so...

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Texas town declares state of emergency over migrant surge

An escalating migrant crisis is playing out on the U.S. southern border. The Texas town of Eagle Pass has declared a state of emergency after it was overwhelmed by thousands of people who illegally crossed over from Mexico.

CBC News

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European cities struggling to cope with migrant influx

Local politicians in Germany say their cities are struggling to cope with growing numbers of new migrants. More than 200-thousand people from Syria, Afghanistan and North Africa have attempted to claim asylum in Germany this year, up 77 ...

Al Jazeera

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Military deployed to U.S.-Mexico border

Eight hundred new active-duty U.S. Military personnel are being sent to the border between the U.S. and Mexico, adding to the 2,400 border agents already there. The effort from the Department of Homeland Security is a response to the tho...

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Regional lawmakers urge Berlin to control migration

This year, more than 14,000 people have already entered Germany illegally via the border with Poland. Local authorities say reception centers cannot cope with the pressure. Local lawmakers want Berlin to set up permanent border checks.

DW News

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U.S. border crossings hit record high

Thousands of migrants have crossed into the United States in recent days, marking a turning point after numbers had plummeted in recent months. The surge could represent a looming political challenge for Biden heading into election seaso...

Reuters

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Railway firm halts cargo as migrants hitch rides

A number of cargo trains run by Mexico’s largest railway company are operating again - after trips northbound towards the U.S border were halted earlier this week. The decision follows the deaths of several migrants from Central and Sout...

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