Refugees

The flow of migrants into Italy continues to be dealt with as an ’emergency’ situation.  The EU’s ‘hotspot’ approach, outlined in the European Agenda for Migration of  May 2015 as a short-term measure, has been implemented in Italy and Greece  and is an approach involving EU officers, in collaboration with national authorities, in the identification, […]

With no end to the conflict in Syria in sight, the four million people forced to flee the country have no foreseeable prospect of safe return. And as the impact of the crisis on neighbouring countries grows and aid dries up, the situation for these refugees is becoming increasingly dire. This briefing calls for a […]

The Sanctuary in Wales Project delivered opportunities for women seeking sanctuary (asylum-seekers and refugees) in Wales between 2012 and 2015. Oxfam Cymru coordinated the three-year project in the four asylum dispersal areas of Wales, working in partnership with Oasis Cardiff in Cardiff, African Community Centre in Swansea, Displaced People in Action and Bethel Community Church […]