Sweden has a rich history of providing refuge to individuals fleeing conflict zones. In 2015, Sweden witnessed an unprecedented influx of asylum seekers, with over 160,000 people seeking asylum, primarily driven by the Syrian Civil War, alongside significant numbers from Afghanistan and Iraq. Notably, more than one in five arrivals were children who arrived unaccompanied.…
Over the years in Poland, as in other Central and Eastern European countries, temporary migration has prevailed while rates of migrants’ settlement remained low. However, Poland has gradually transformed from a migrant-sending to a migrant-receiving state, being a target country for the economic immigration of former Soviet Union citizens, mainly migrants from Ukraine. The Russian…
Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and due to the size of the Ukrainian diaspora, the Czech Republic ranks among the main countries of destination for fleeing persons. As a result of European Commission decision to activate the Temporary Protection Directive, the Czech Republic implemented the directive into Act No. 65/2022 Coll. which…
In today’s world, internal conflicts and governance vacuums in neighboring countries have significantly increased the number of refugees, surpassing the number of emigrants. Turkey, once a country of emigration before the 2000s, has now become a transit country for migrants seeking to cross into Europe, as well as a destination for migrants. Between 1922 and…
In addition to the statistical data, it’s crucial to delve deeper into the human stories behind these numbers. Each migrant represents a unique journey, often fraught with peril and uncertainty. Behind the statistics lie individuals fleeing conflict, persecution, or economic hardship in search of safety and a better life. These individuals face immense challenges on…