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Trump's travel ban: If the US won't take refugees, where would they go?
Refugees have limited rights to education, welfare and employment
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Angelina Jolie: Refugee policy should be based on facts, not fear
Angelina Jolie talks about refugee crisis
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Barack Obama calls for more efforts to help refugees
More than 21 million of these people have crossed international borders in search of safety and are assessed as refugees
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World's wealthiest countries host less than 9% refugees: Report
According to the UN, number of displaced people is currently at the highest ever recorded, surpassing even WW II numbers
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Some 2,000 migrants rescued off Libyan coast: Italian coastguard
Italian navy vessels and ships from the European Union's Frontex border agency and its Sophia military operation helped with the efforts
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France to welcome 400 refugees per month from Greece
The French minister Cazeneuve also reiterated determination to honour commitment to help handling migration crisis
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Another 3,000 migrants rescued off Libya, says Italy
The total number of migrants saved by the Italian coastguard has risen to 5,600 in a 48 hour period
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Evacuation of unofficial refugee camp begins at Macedonia border
Greek authorities began an operation to evacuate the country's largest informal refugee camp of Idomeni
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Angela Merkel 'on right side of history' over pro-refugee stance: Barack Obama
Obama lauded Merkel for taking "very tough politics not just to express a humanitarian concern but also a practical concern"
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Italy rescues 1,850 migrants in Strait of Sicily
According to UN refugee agency data at the end of March, some 17,500 people have arrived in Italy since the start of the year
Jordon to get $100 million from World Bank to create 100,000 jobs
The long-term loan, almost interest free, is part of an attempt by the international community to improve conditions for refugees in overburdened regional host countries
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European refugee crisis a 'global' challenge: John Kerry
The EU is reeling under the flow of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Middle East, Africa and Syria
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EU can't let Greece plunge into 'chaos' in refugee crisis: Angela Merkel
Merkel criticised the move by several Balkan countries to introduce border controls, creating a bottleneck in Greece
Austria launches daily cap on refugees despite EU anger
a maximum of 80 migrants per day are being allowed to claim asylum in the country
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