Paris to open its first refugee camp in October September 7, 2016 - 10:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Paris is to open its first refugee camp next month in response to asylum seekers living in the city's streets, BBC News said. Mayor Anne Hidalgo said a camp to house 400 men would be opened at a site in the north of the city in mid-October. A camp for women and children, in the suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine, will follow by the end of the year. Meanwhile, a planned centre for 200 asylum seekers in Essonne, 30km (20 miles) south-west of Paris, was set on fire overnight, investigators say. Makeshift camps have appeared in public areas and streets in Paris, before being cleared by police. Hundreds of people were dispersed in the city hours before the latest announcement. The two camps will cost an estimated 6.5m euros ($7.3m). They will provide shelter and medical care for asylum seekers for five to ten days. The planned centre in Essonne, at Forges-les-Bains, was due to take in 90 people in October. A meeting on Monday, September 4 evening to discuss it was attended by protesters, according to French media, but dispersed late in the evening. The fire was reported to the authorities at about 02:30 (00:30 GMT). French police are expected to launch an investigation into the cause of the blaze. Hidalgo said the fire was "a disgrace". Calls have mounted to close the migrant camp in Calais in the north of France, near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel. Protesters caused severe disruption earlier this week as they blockaded roads near the port town, demanding the closure of the "Jungle" camp. Hundreds formed a human chain, joined by farmers and local businesspeople. Calais mayor Natacha Bouchart, who was among the protesters, said things were "becoming unbearable and something needs to be done". About 7,000 migrants now live in the "Jungle", often in squalor, as many attempt to reach Britain in lorries crossing the Channel. In August, the authorities in France and the UK agreed to increase security and humanitarian aid in Calais, and further secure the Channel Tunnel.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
