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An asylum and foreigners’ rights observatory says bureaucratic barriers are delaying family reunification for refugees, sometimes separating families for nine or ten years. Difficulties with documents, consular access, costs and divided responsibilities are having a particularly severe effect on children.
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asylum
Switzerland’s asylum application forecast for 2026 has been cut to about 22,000, below the previous estimate of 26,000. The decline is concentrated among applicants from Afghanistan, Turkey and Eritrea, while forced returns continue to rise, creating a story about both falling arrivals and expanding enforcement.
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asylum
The State Secretariat for Migration has lowered its forecast for Swiss asylum applications in 2026 to around 22,000, down from an earlier estimate of 26,000. Applications from Afghanistan, Turkey and Eritrea have fallen, while forced removals continue to increase.
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human-interest
While Switzerland offers safety, journalists who have fled repression in countries like Afghanistan face immense challenges. They struggle to find platforms, navigate the local labor market, and continue their work, often turning their vital reporting into an unpaid labor of love.
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asylum
The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) announced that asylum applications fell by 7.1% in 2025 and projects a further drop to 25,000 new applications in 2026. People from Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Turkey submitted the most applications last year.
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asylum
State Secretary for Migration announces end to separate secure facilities, opts for integration within existing centers to improve asylum seeker management.
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immigration
Switzerland reports 40% drop in unaccompanied minor asylum applications in 2024, with significant decreases from Afghanistan, Turkey and Syria.
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immigration
Switzerland reports significant increase in rejected asylum seekers, with over 7,200 departures marking an 18.5% rise from previous year.
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