Warm welcome for William in West Bank refugee camp visit BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Duke of Cambridge was clapped and cheered by Palestinians as he made his first visit to a refugee camp to learn about the lives of Arabs on the West Bank. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/warm-welcome-for-william-in-west-bank-refugee-camp-visit-37056416.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37056413.ece/919f6/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_64f89fa0-2650-40ad-b099-1594402f152c_1 Email The Duke of Cambridge was clapped and cheered by Palestinians as he made his first visit to a refugee camp to learn about the lives of Arabs on the West Bank. After meeting Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, he travelled a few miles away to the streets of Jalazone camp to visit a school and health clinic. The camp first opened in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war but today the tents have given way to concrete buildings built along rough-hewn streets and … [Read more...] about Warm welcome for William in West Bank refugee camp visit
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Prince William has visited a West Bank refugee camp and got a great reception
Prince William was clapped and cheered by Palestinians as he made his first visit to a refugee camp to learn about the lives of Arabs on the West Bank. After meeting Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah he travelled a few miles away to the streets of the West Bank camp of Jalazone to visit a school and health clinic. The camp was first opened in wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war but today the tents have given way to concrete buildings home built along rough-hewn streets and pavements. It is home to around 15,000 residents where unemployment is high and violent clashes between Palestinians and a neighbouring Israeli settlement and its forces are a regular occurrence. Read More Where British royals go on holiday Dozens of young men had gathered outside the medical centre and lined the streets waiting for the duke to leave - and held up smart phones to capture the moment. When the Duke of Cambridge emerged they clapped and cheered the royal who walked around 50 metres along the … [Read more...] about Prince William has visited a West Bank refugee camp and got a great reception
Four major EU countries in favour of joint asylum policy for refugees -poll
In a wide-ranging opinion poll on migration led by Avaaz, the citizens of four major EU countries overwhelmingly said they were in favour of solidarity and a joint European asylum policy for refugees. On the eve of a decisive EU Council summit – where the 28 EU leaders will try to find a political solution to the migration issue and reform the Dublin asylum regulation – Avaaz provided EURACTIV with the results of the poll, conducted in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The results are said to be a “massive citizen manifesto” in favour of a solidarity policy, according to Avaaz, a global platform that promotes activism on human rights, among other things. It thus goes against the anti-EU and anti-migrant rhetoric that has recently spread in Europe, especially with the advent of Italy’s new populist government. Ricken Patel, the founding president and CEO of Avaaz, told EURACTIV: “Extremists are the loudest and get the most media coverage, so they … [Read more...] about Four major EU countries in favour of joint asylum policy for refugees -poll
News.Az — Your Window to the RegionEU hails Turkey for hosting 3.5 million refugees
The European Union on Tuesday praised Turkey for hosting more than 3.5 million refugees. In a statement, the EU’s General Affairs Council commended Turkey's significant efforts in hosting and addressing their needs, according to Anadolu Agency. The move came as the council gathered in Luxembourg and released a statement on the EU membership process of six countries including Turkey, Montenegro and Serbia. It described Turkey as a “key partner” and reaffirmed “the importance it attaches to EU relations with Turkey”. The council “remains committed to maintaining an open and frank dialogue, to addressing common challenges and to cooperating in essential areas of joint interest such as migration, counterterrorism, energy, transport, the economy and trade”, the statement said. “The continued implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, which reduces irregular and dangerous crossings [by migrants] and saves lives in the Aegean Sea, is in … [Read more...] about News.Az — Your Window to the RegionEU hails Turkey for hosting 3.5 million refugees
UN starts registering Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to help their return to Myanmar
The UN and the Bangladesh government have started formally registering hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who have fled a military crackdown in Myanmar. The move could help their eventual return, according to officials. More than 700,000 mostly Muslim Rohingya have escaped Buddhist-majority Myanmar since last August. Attacks by Muslim insurgents triggered a military offensive that the UN has likened to ethnic cleansing. Myanmar denies the accusations, saying it waged a legitimate counter-insurgency operation. The registration program started jointly by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Bangladesh government this week is aimed at creating a reliable database of refugees living in camps on Bangladesh’s southern coast, Reuters said. … [Read more...] about UN starts registering Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to help their return to Myanmar