A report describes who the young refugees stranded in Greece really are

Staff

Published by the Mercy Corps and Norwegian Refugee Council, a new study explores the needs and vulnerabilities of the estimated 18,000 young women and men who are stranded in the Greek limbo

Bahrain: 2 Face Execution Despite Torture Allegations

Staff

Two Bahrainis appear to be at imminent risk of execution despite allegations of torture, Human Rights Watch said today. 3 were executed in a similar case on January 15 .

Caritas helps vulnerable people suffering from cold winter

Silvia Sinibaldi

Winter time clearly highlights the vulnerable situation of people who struggle to deal with extreme weather conditions. This is particularly true for migrants and refugees. And this year this is truer than ever as the situation in Greece and Serbia shows. Read the post written by Silvia Sinibaldi, Caritas Europa's Humanitarian Director.

The portable lamp plugged in the sunshine

Martino Pillitteri

Little Sun Solar Lamp, a new social business frontier envisioned by installation artist Olafur Eliasson. A global project that is transforming over a million lives through the awesome power of the sun

A swing accessible to children in wheelchairs

Marina Moioli

Developed thanks the efforts of the voluntary association Genitori H24 (Parents H24), the swing was inaugurated last summer in the Italian city of Matera.

The Social Platform Annual Report 2015 unveiled

Staff

Social Platform have released their annual report 2015

Solidarity is the key to the migration deadlock

Staff

In 2016, 374,802 migrants arrived to Europe of whom 351,080 came by sea and 23,722 travelled by land. 2016 marked the deadliest year for the Mediterranean route with at least 4,715 people losing their lives. Those who survived their odyssey and who are now stranded somewhere in the European Union (EU) or at its border are in great need of help and solidarity, says Caritas Europa.

A letter to Santa from the nonprofit sector

Nonprofitwithballs

Santa is taking credit for the work of our sector long enough. It is time for you to change your ways. A memo on behalf of all of us in the nonprofit sector penned by the outstanding blogger who runs Nonprofitwithball.

Transparency missing under the EU Christmas tree

Staff

Publicly accessible registers are on course to become a global transparency standard – the EU should get on board rather than get left behind.

Children on the move remain forgotten and unprotected

World Vision

As EU leaders are discussing migration within the Council arena, World Vision is calling on them to protect children on the move from all forms of violence.