Martín Zamora, the owner of a funeral parlor near Gibraltar, has found an unusual line of business among the relatives of those who drown trying to reach Europe.
Tag: Middle East and Africa Migrant Crisis
Migrant at Poland-Belarus Border Faces a Wrenching Decision
As a humanitarian crisis grows on Poland’s border, where the government has taken a hard line on migrants, one father had to decide whether to save an ailing baby girl and risk being expelled.
Asylum Seeker at Poland-Belarus Border Faces a Wrenching Choice
As a humanitarian crisis grows on Poland’s border, where the government has taken a hard line on migrants, one father had to decide whether to save an ailing baby girl and risk being expelled.
Nearly 60 African Migrants Drown on Way to Canary Islands
As the dangerous voyage from Western Africa to the Spanish archipelago has become a more popular migrant route to Europe, the death toll has risen sharply.
Nearly 60 African Migrants Drown on Way to Canary Islands
As the dangerous voyage from Western Africa to the Spanish archipelago has become a more popular migrant route to Europe, the death toll has risen sharply.
He Sees Migrants as ‘Modern Slaves,’ and Has Devoted His Life to Helping Them
The Rev. Daniel Alliët, for whom Jesus was a “political revolutionary,” has made it his life’s mission to fight for the rights of undocumented migrants, to the chagrin of some other clergy members.
Merkel’s Children: Living Legacies Called Angela, Angie and Sometimes Merkel
For some refugee families who traveled to Germany during the migrant crisis of 2015 and 2016, gratitude for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to welcome them comes via a namesake.
In Orban’s Hungary, Pope Urges Bishops to Embrace Diversity
On a quick trip to the country, Francis met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary’s hard-right leader, before celebrating a public Mass.
Pope Criticizes Western Intervention in Afghanistan
In a wide-ranging interview with a Spanish-language radio network, Francis said he was in good health after colon surgery in July, and insisted that he had not considered resigning.
Giant Puppet of Syrian Refugee Angers Some on Walk Through Greece
“Little Amal” is on a 5,000-mile journey from Turkey to Britain to highlight the plight of Syrian refugees. But in Greece, some have objected to her presence, saying it could encourage more migrants.