News: France

Green flood alert in France

SC.WebAdmin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

June 16, 2010: "e;France - Flash floods caused by torrential rain killed 19 people and left seven missing near France?s Mediterranean coast, an official said on Wednesday, after the worst downpours the region has seen since 1827.More than 350 mm (14 i...

Thousands flee Ecuador, Guatemala volcanos

SC.WebAdmin — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:52:20 +0000

Date: 29 May 2010
Source: Agence France-Presse

French police close down illegal migrant shelter

SC.WebAdmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:17:23 +0000

French police have closed down a makeshift shelter for illegal migrants in Calais a day after it was opened.

source: BBC news Original article

French police move on 'jungle' migrant camp

Sam.Carmalt — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:38:00 +0000

French police have moved to clear and shut down the camp used by migrants and/or refugees seeking to go to England. Most of the camp residents are from Afghanistan or Iraq. Original article. Additional information

Pakistanis displaced by Taliban face miserable Eid

SC.WebAdmin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:11:05 +0000

Date: 20 Sep 2009
Source: Agence France-Presse

Q&A with photojournalist Howard Davies: Documenting the displaced in northern France

SC.WebAdmin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:45:57 +0000

Source: UNHCR Seven years after a similar settlement closed, a photographer returns to a camp in northern France created by migrants and asylum seekers.

UNHCR returns to Calais to provide migrants, refugees with information

SC.WebAdmin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:40:00 +0000

Source: UNHCR UNHCR staff are visiting Calais on a weekly basis to visit migrants and refugees and the agency plans to reopen an office in the French port seven years after leaving.

Somalia: 8,000 displaced in one day by Mogadishu fighting - UN

SC.WebAdmin — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:00:51 +0000

Date: 24 May 2009
Source: Agence France-Presse

Philippines: 22 dead, thousands displaced as typhoon hits northern area

SC.WebAdmin — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:49:41 +0000

Date: 08 May 2009
Source: Agence France-Presse