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Fear of ‘second Idomeni’ on Austria-Italy border as Austria braces for Summer refugee influx

In preparation for an expected increase in refugee influx to Europe, as seen in Summer last year, Austria began building a border checkpoint and road barrier at the Brenner pass; a historic passage through the Alps between Italy and Austria. While construction of the border checks is a far cry from the border fences seen […]

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Link https://iisa.org.uk/featured/2016/04/italian-idomeni/

EU Council set to discuss Border Security post-Brussels attacks

On Thursday, 21st April 2016, the EU Council (Justice and Home Affairs configuration) is set to address issues related to European border security and migration. Legislative items in the provisional agenda include the creation of a European Border and Coast Guard, and proposals to integrate European information architecture in areas of border security and management, following the Brussels attacks. This […]

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Link https://iisa.org.uk/refugee-report-articles/2016/04/eu-council-set-to-discuss-border-security-post-brussels-attacks/

Partial Truce in Syria on the Verge of Collapse

Syrian Government airstrikes in the province of Idlib have resulted in 44 deaths, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stating that at least 3 children were among the victims. Previously, the Geneva peace talks showed little promise, as the Syrian opposition group alleged Government violations during the talks. As conflict increases in the North-West of […]

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Link https://iisa.org.uk/refugee-report-articles/2016/04/partial-truce-in-syria-on-the-verge-of-collapse/

EU approves new Military Operation in the Central African Republic

During the latest meetings of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, on 19th April 2016, a new military operation in the Central African Republic has been approved. The EU has a history of military presence in CAR since 2014, when a temporary stabilisation force was deployed in Bangui to help local authorities establishing a safe and […]

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Link https://iisa.org.uk/refugee-report-articles/2016/04/eu-operation-in-car/
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