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Migration

Millions of people have been driven from their homes by conflict, poverty and climate change, hoping to find a better life elsewhere. Political leaders in Europe and around the world are struggling to deal with them.

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Men wearing black raise their fists during an extreme-right demonstration in Magdeburg

Men wearing black raise their fists during an extreme-right demonstration in Magdeburg

How Magdeburg attack mobilizes Germany's extreme right

Racist attacks against migrants have come in the wake of the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg.

the inside of a mosque that has been converted into a shelter for refugees

the inside of a mosque that has been converted into a shelter for refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Assad loyalists from the country's Shiite minority are leaving Syria fearing persecution by the new leaders.

Nigeria Toyosi Ilesanmi IT-Experte

Nigeria Toyosi Ilesanmi IT-Experte

Nigerians waiting for their spouses in Germany

A long waiting time for a family reunification visa appointment at the German Consulate is keeping this couple apart.

Italian politician Matteo Salvini

Italian politician Matteo Salvini

Italy: Salvini acquitted in refugee kidnapping trial

The far-right politician said he was proud to "defend Italy."

Türkei | syrische Geflüchtete in Gaziantep

Türkei | syrische Geflüchtete in Gaziantep

Turkey: Syrian refugees at a crossroads

The downfall of Assad leaves Syrian refugees in Turkey at a crossroads: Return, or stay?

Dhanmaya Muktangtamang sits beside her 'thuncha' basket ouside her hut in the Beldangi II refugee camp

Dhanmaya Muktangtamang sits beside her 'thuncha' basket ouside her hut in the Beldangi II refugee camp

Bhutanese refugees in Nepal: 'We want to return home'

Thousands of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese fled their homeland in the 1990s. Decades later, many remain in limbo.

Türkei | syrische Geflüchtete in Gaziantep

Türkei | syrische Geflüchtete in Gaziantep

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

After the downfall of Assad, Syrian refugees in Turkey are deciding whether to return home or stay.

Dokus KW 51 I Verschollen zwischen Belarus und Polen

Dokus KW 51 I Verschollen zwischen Belarus und Polen

Where are you? Missing between Belarus and Poland

More and more people are taking the migratory route through Belarus — and disappearing without a trace.

A Syrian national, who sought refuge in Europe due to the war in Syria, works in a Syrian restaurant in Berlin, Germany, on December 10, 2024

A Syrian national, who sought refuge in Europe due to the war in Syria, works in a Syrian restaurant in Berlin, Germany, on December 10, 2024

As Europe needs workers, Syrians face push to return

With labor shortages across Europe, how can EU states balance calls to repatriate Syrians with their workforce needs?

Mraee Al Mraee, a Syrian German IT engineer living in Berlin, speaks to DW

Mraee Al Mraee, a Syrian German IT engineer living in Berlin, speaks to DW

Syrians in Germany express hope, fear after Assad's fall

The fall of Syria's Assad regime has left Syrian refugees in Germany going through a range of emotions.

Syrian refugee Lina Shaar, a mother of four, who works at a children's clothing store in Istanbul speaks to DW

Syrian refugee Lina Shaar, a mother of four, who works at a children's clothing store in Istanbul speaks to DW

Emotions run high as Syrians in Turkey consider going home

Turkey offered refuge to over 3 million Syrians fleeing civil war and the Assad regime. DW met some of them in Istanbul.

A file image shows more than 20 people packed into a small boat in big waves on the Meditteranean Sea

A file image shows more than 20 people packed into a small boat in big waves on the Meditteranean Sea

EU: 11-year-old is only survivor from capsized migrant boat

The girl, rescued after three-days at sea, was one of 45 who set off from Tunisia. All others are feared dead.

Syrian families arrive to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya, southern Turkey

Syrian families arrive to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya, southern Turkey

Syrian civil war refugees begin to return home

Syrians displaced by the country's nearly 14-year civil war are heading home as rebels announce new interim PM.

Doku Geld für Mutter nach Simbabwe

Doku Geld für Mutter nach Simbabwe

Zimbabwe: The dream of a better life

Zimbabwe's economy has collapsed and many young people emigrate to earn money.

Syrians in Berlin, Germany celebrate the fall of the Bashar Assad regime by waving Syrian flags

Syrians in Berlin, Germany celebrate the fall of the Bashar Assad regime by waving Syrian flags

Germany stops processing Syrian asylum claims post-Assad

Hours after the fall of Assad's regime, Germany has decided to stop processing Syrians' asylum applications.

DW Made in Germany Sendungslogo Composite

DW Made in Germany Sendungslogo Composite

Andita Schirmacher: Overcoming odds to succeed in Germany

Andita Schirmacher from Indonesia became a successful marketing manager. How did she do it?

Pakistan Eltern von vermissten Geflüchteten

Pakistan Eltern von vermissten Geflüchteten

What happened to these migrants from Pakistan?

Ali tried to flee Pakistan for Europe. His parents have not had contact with him since he left.

A woman sits under a shelter with bare, red earth and speaks to DW.

A woman sits under a shelter with bare, red earth and speaks to DW.

Chad struggles as refugees pour in from Sudan

Chad, one of the world's poorest countries, urgently needs help supporting over a million refugees.

DW Video | Daniel Gallegos Banda, Immigrant Advocate

DW Video | Daniel Gallegos Banda, Immigrant Advocate

Young migrants fear Trump's mass deportation plans

Until now, so-called Dreamers, undocumented migrants who arrived in the US as children, were protected from deportation.

A woman in shackles is lead onto a deportation flight of undocumented Venezuelans in 2023 by a man and a woman wearing reflective safety vests.

A woman in shackles is lead onto a deportation flight of undocumented Venezuelans in 2023 by a man and a woman wearing reflective safety vests.

Are Trump's mass deportation threats feasible?

Donald Trump promised Americans to expel millions of undocumented migrants from the US. But how much would this cost?

Rocket blasting off

Rocket blasting off

Everything is energy — for space and batteries — MADE

Space travel from Spain, battery factory challenges, storing energy with gravity and a career story.

A worker at a MAN Energy Solutions factory in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Archive photo from January 2022

A worker at a MAN Energy Solutions factory in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Archive photo from January 2022

Germany: 288,000 foreign workers needed annually until 2040

Despite recent reforms to labor migration law, Germany is still facing a severe deficit in skilled workers.

Former student Yimika Owoaje sits in his room, speaking to DW's reporter

Former student Yimika Owoaje sits in his room, speaking to DW's reporter

After living abroad, Nigerians feel call of home

As Nigeria has faced economic challenges, the number of young people who have sought opportunities abroad has surged.

A CU of Mariam, a female refugee from Western Darfur

A CU of Mariam, a female refugee from Western Darfur

Schulze: Chad urgently needs support with Sudanese refugees

One of the poorest countries in the world, Chad is taking in hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighboring Sudan.

Nurses vaccinating patients in a hospital in Italy in December, 2020

Nurses vaccinating patients in a hospital in Italy in December, 2020

EU clash between worker shortages, anti-immigrant politics

As aging populations exacerbate worker shortages, EU countries are luring foreign workers despite far-right pressure.

A close-up of fingers touching a visa page of a passport, in Berlin, Germany

A close-up of fingers touching a visa page of a passport, in Berlin, Germany

Germany approves more professional visas amid labor shortage

The EU's largest economy is set to grant 200,000 visas for skilled job seekers this year following immigration reforms.

Overcrowded boat on the Mediterranean

Overcrowded boat on the Mediterranean

African migration to Europe: A fact check

Overloaded smugglers' boats risking the journey from Africa to Europe are only a small part of the bigger picture.

A member of the Italian armed forces stands at attention in front of an empty camp

A member of the Italian armed forces stands at attention in front of an empty camp

Is Italy's model for offshoring migrants doomed to fail?

Italy's costly project to outsource the processing of asylum applications has failed again, and drawn legal fire.

DW Dokumentation | Bittere Früchte - Die Ausbeutung von Europas Erntehelfern

DW Dokumentation | Bittere Früchte - Die Ausbeutung von Europas Erntehelfern

Blood, sweat & greens

Fruit and vegetables at bargain prices. In Europe, this often goes hand in hand with exploitation.

Claudia, a migrant from Columbia, speaks into a DW microphone

Claudia, a migrant from Columbia, speaks into a DW microphone

Migrants in Mexico fear Trump immigration measures

Deep concern among migrants in Mexico could trigger an immigration wave to the US before Donald Trump takes office.

Indian IT employees working in Germany

Indian IT employees working in Germany

Why are skilled workers from India coming to Germany?

Germany is attracting skilled workers from India. How do they feel about their new home?

A man stand sin front of the construction site of the first mosque in the German city of Erfurt

A man stand sin front of the construction site of the first mosque in the German city of Erfurt

Building a mosque in East Germany

A Muslim community is building one of East Germany's first mosques with a minaret. Some residents are strongly opposed.

Film | "The Backway": Uncovering realities faced by irregular migrants returning home

Film | "The Backway": Uncovering realities faced by irregular migrants returning home

'The Backway': Uncovering realities faced by migrants

In the short film "The Backway," Mo embarks on a treacherous journey to the UK, hoping for a better life.

German doctor talking to a patient

German doctor talking to a patient

Germany's health care system has a language problem

Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German.

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Corruption and catastrophe as China invests in Colombia

Landslides and buried villages in Colombia. The Angkor Wat temples evict locals. And big hopes for Brazil's footballers.

An Arizona rancher wearing a blue plaid shirt and a white cowboy hat stands with his outstretched hand pointing to the brown border wall separating the US and Mexico

An Arizona rancher wearing a blue plaid shirt and a white cowboy hat stands with his outstretched hand pointing to the brown border wall separating the US and Mexico

US election: Arizona voters want tighter border security

Meet a rancher living near the US border in Arizona where immigration is a hot-button issue ahead of US elections.

Scientist in laboratory using computer

Scientist in laboratory using computer

Germany promises India more visas for skilled workers

India and Germany first signed a migration deal two years ago to facilitate mobility for professionals and students.

A local fisherman navigates past a boat carrying Rohingya refugees anchored near the Indonesian coast

A local fisherman navigates past a boat carrying Rohingya refugees anchored near the Indonesian coast

Indonesia leaves Rohingya refugees trapped at sea

United Nations refugee agency urges Indonesian government to rescue over 100 Rohingya refugees stranded off its coast.

Protesters hold signs saying "we need help" and "Tunisia is not safe" during a demonstration

Protesters hold signs saying "we need help" and "Tunisia is not safe" during a demonstration

Tunisia's anti-migrant measures spark human rights concerns

UN experts have accused Tunisia of grave human rights violations. Can it keep its status as a safe country for migrants?

Martin Sellner taking part in a demo in Austria in July

Martin Sellner taking part in a demo in Austria in July

Martin Sellner: Switzerland expels Austrian far-right figure

Far-right activist Martin Sellner was escorted out of Switzerland after apparently defying the entry ban against him.

Italy army officer stands guard at an Italian-run migrant center in Gjader, Albania October 11, 2024

Italy army officer stands guard at an Italian-run migrant center in Gjader, Albania October 11, 2024

Italy's Albania migrant plan hits legal stumbling block

The first attempt at Italy's plan to process migrants in Albania has proved to be a failure.

A man sits outside.

A man sits outside.

New citizenship controversy in Italy

Italy’s right-wing parties are divided over allowing students to become citizens after a few years of study.

DW Fokus Europa | Italien: Neuer Streit über Staatsbürgerschaft

DW Fokus Europa | Italien: Neuer Streit über Staatsbürgerschaft

Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

Will naturalization in Italy soon be possible after just a few years of study?

Border police walk along the steel fence near the Evros river between Greece and Turkey

Border police walk along the steel fence near the Evros river between Greece and Turkey

EU summit focuses on migration amid rise of far-right

EU leaders are seeking reforms on migration and ways to strengthen the bloc's external borders.

German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (r) holds a cricket ball and points while accompanied by Indian Minister Madeep Singh Tuli (l) in Berlin on Monday, October 14, 2024

German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (r) holds a cricket ball and points while accompanied by Indian Minister Madeep Singh Tuli (l) in Berlin on Monday, October 14, 2024

Germany takes steps to attract skilled Indian workers

The move comes days before Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other high-ranking officials travel to India.

Newly constructed migrant shelter in Shengjin, Albania.

Newly constructed migrant shelter in Shengjin, Albania.

Italy sends migrants to Albania under new asylum scheme

Nongovernmental organizations criticize the move, questioning whether asylum-seekers will be treated well in Albania.

The Italian naval ship Libra

The Italian naval ship Libra

Italy diverts first refugees to Albania

The controversial plan will see men from "safe" countries have their Italian asylum applications processed in Albania.

Syrian migrants are seen through the bars of a border fence between Poland and Belarus

Syrian migrants are seen through the bars of a border fence between Poland and Belarus

Poland: Tusk plans to suspend right to asylum

Faced with a new wave of illegal border crossings from Belarus, Poland's Donald Tusk urged a new migration strategy.

Dulaj Madhushan in front of a yellow bus on a Berlin street

Dulaj Madhushan in front of a yellow bus on a Berlin street

Do immigrants have to learn German in Germany?

There's a gap between Germany's need for skilled labor and the experiences of many immigrants trying to integrate.

Sister Rosita Milesi at a refugee shelter in Pacaraima

Sister Rosita Milesi at a refugee shelter in Pacaraima

Brazilian nun wins UN refugee prize

Sister Rosita Milesi has worked with refugees and the internally displaced within Brazil for the last 40 years.