refugee crisis

From the refugee crisis in Europe to the terror attacks in Paris, a recap of the biggest news stories of 2015.

Channel 4's broadcast will feature Abdullah Kurdi who lost his family in the seas of the Aegean.

UN urges Lebanon to lift work restrictions to ease 'extreme poverty' gripping over 70% of the million migrants.

At least 13 die as migrant boat sinks off Aegean Sea island of Farmakonissi.

"I would like to ask you all to think about the pain of fathers, mothers and children who are seeking peace."

Twin terror attacks in Paris book-ended a year dominated by the fight against Islamic State in Syria and the resulting exodus of refugees.

Antonio Guterres said that refugees should not be blamed for terror they are fleeing.

International Organisation for Migration say crossings into Europe are four-fold higher than last year.

The bill has been widely condemned and has drawn comparisons to Nazi Germany.

Migrants typically use the cover night for their attempts so this failed attack was unusual.

Unicef highlights crisis in Syria where 25% of refugee households are without fathers.

International Migrants Day is marked on 18 December to raise awareness of refugee plight.

New law allowing police to seize refugees' valuables expected to be passed in January.

IBTimes UK speaks to female detainees about abuse in Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre.

Violent protest hit small town in Netherlands as EU leaders discuss migrant crisis in Brussels.

The refugees now settled in the UK are the first of 20,000 to arrive over the next five years.

Banksy unveiled a set of new works in the Calais Jungle refugee camp.

More than 8,800 refugees have applied to be relocated to Canada from Jordan.

Ali Al Sahau lost his entire family after their boat sank when they were crossing the Aegean sea.

The number represents a 60% increase on the total 2014 applications.

In November alone 200,000 migrants entered country.

Reuters photographers tell the story behind some of the most iconic pictures of the year.

Magazine noted her resilience and leadership when faced with the Syrian refugee crisis.

Greek coastguard rescues 26 people from shipwreck that leaves 12 missing and as many dead.

Since September there have been at least two arrivals of refugees as part of the government's pledge.

Tensions running high at Idomeni border crossing as Macedonia allows in only Syrians, Afghanis and Iraqis.

Migrants from Pakistan, Iran, Morocco and other countries have been left stranded.

Under the new deal, Turkey will get €3bln in in aid in exchange for border checks

Refugees barred from leaving Greece stage protests over their treatment.

Iranian migrants staging a hunger strike have sewn their lips shut in protest not being allowed in.