refugee camps

The conflict has had an immensely adverse effect on children, the most vulnerable members of the population

Apart from providing structural resistance to water, the thick walls also work as better shields against wind and sand

The overcrowded and impoverished camp has gained notoriety as a refuge for extremists and fugitives

'It is time to let them move on with their lives in safety and dignity' Australia Director for Human Rights Watch says

Some 135,000 people who requested asylum are waiting in Italian reception facilities to learn whether they can stay

Greece plans a police operation to evacuate the migrant camp of Idomeni on its border with Macedonia

The United Nations says up to 31,000 people have fled Aleppo city and surrounding areas in recent days

There is concern that loud blasts could traumatise people who have fled war zones

Medical sources say 35 people were wounded, with ambulances unable to enter camp because of intensity of clashes