Migrants and Refugees in a Time of Pandemic: Access to Healthcare Services in Turkey Published: 18 May 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic affects different groups of people differently. It is, however, possible to argue that asylum seekers, migrants and refugees scattered across the globe are among the most vulnerable groups to the outbreak. Yet, what are the key challenges facing migrants and refugees in Turkey, particularly challenges in accessing healthcare services during the pandemic? By Burcu Karakaş
Leave no One Behind Published: 27 April 2020 Commentary Erik Marquardt got a first-hand impression of the inhuman conditions in the Moria refugee camp, where more than 20,000 people live in the most miserable conditions. An outbreak of coronavirus would be devastating. In order to draw more attention to this issue, he has co-created the Leave no One Behind campaign. By Erik Marquardt
War in Syria: The horror of Idlib Published: 26 February 2020 Comment The recent escalation of violence in Idlib is also a result of the increasing tensions between Turkey and Russia. The victims are those in Idlib, caught up in a hopeless situation amid a huge spectrum of differing interests. By Bente Scheller
Third Anniversary of EU-Turkey Statement: A Legal Analysis Published: 19 December 2019 The number of asylum applications in Lesvos has tripled over the last three years. Finally, international refugee rights advocates also point to poor reception and housing conditions in Turkey and claim that these conditions might trigger voluntary returns. By Neva Övünç Öztürk and Cavidan Soykan
Integration for whom? Published: 1 October 2019 The integration processes of Syrian refugees in Turkey By Doğuş Şimşek
Laws of the Game in the Field of the Law Published: 11 July 2018 Migration rules Russia is hosting the FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15. That means stronger security measures until the end of July in 11 Russian cities.Olga Gulina, director of the Berlin Institute on Migration Policy, explains how to follow the migration laws of this game.
The Refugee Crisis – Europe’s Humanity and Ability for Political Action on Trial Published: 16 September 2015 For Europe, the current refugee crisis presents a two-fold challenge: Will we uphold our humanitarian values, that is, do we view the refugees as people in need and with a right to a safe haven? And will the EU, in the face of this challenge, act as one? By Ralf Fücks
The Situation in Turkey With Respect to the Refugees from Syria Published: 18 June 2014 The necessity to assess Turkey’s refugee policies has become very clear when we consider the current situation. The decision of Turkey to open its gates to the people fleeing Syria after the start of the conflicts was a necessary and rightful one. However, a series of mistakes have been made since the first refugees set foot in Turkey
The Situation of Syrian Refugees in the Neighbouring Countries: What Role Should the European Union Play? Published: 14 April 2014 An end of the Syrian conflict is not remotely within sight. So far, more than two million people have left the country, more than four million are displaced internally; at least seven million are...
