The European Commission is caught between the needs of frontline states receiving refugees and those in the rear resisting responsibility-sharing. Mohamoud Yusuf Immigration and asylum have become two of the most politically sensitive issues within the European Union since the major influx of refugees and other migrants in 2015; where some member …
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ECJ rules against three EU states refused to host refugees in 2015
London – Times of Egypt The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Thursday, against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland for refusing to host asylum seekers in the 2015 migration crisis. In its ruling, the court said the three countries “had failed to fulfil their obligations under European …
Read More »Tackling fragility, conflict and violence
Ferid Belhaj In the Middle East and North Africa, the World Bank is focused on one overarching goal: to end poverty, in all of its forms, wherever it is found. Increasingly, poverty is concentrated in areas suffering from fragility, conflict and violence also known as FCV. New World Bank …
Read More »Egypt discuss curbing illegal migration to the EU
Ahram Online President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi told EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos that Egypt is keen on dealing with illegal migration with a comprehensive approach, which relies on more than just the short-term security solutions. Sisi stressed the importance of cooperation on combating human trafficking …
Read More »Sisi confirmes Egyptian hospitality to refugees
Ahram Online Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has affirmed that despite its burdens and delicate economic situation, Egypt has not exploited the refugee crisis despite the lack of international support for the large numbers of refugees in the country. Sisi made the comments in a meeting on Monday with the United …
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