Colombia gives Venezuela newborns a start in life
New measure grants citizenship to the children born to Venezuelan parents on Colombia soil, helping thousands at risk of statelessness. By Jenny Barchfield in Bogotá, Colombia One afternoon in early September, Yonielys Villegas was tending to the basement apartment...
Lone children face insecurity on Greek island
Children seeking asylum who have been separated from their parents say they face poor conditions and threats of violence at a reception centre on the Greek island of Lesvos. By Boris Cheshirkov on Lesvos, Greece Zemar* was only 15 when he arrived from Afghanistan at...
UNHCR, UNICEF and IOM urge European states to boost education for refugee and migrant children
Key challenges include lack of school spaces, teachers not adequately trained, language barriers and limited access to psychosocial support BRUSSELS/GENEVA – Three UN agencies are calling on European States to increase resources and practical support for their school...