Asylum

Crossings on the central route have doubled

The routes by which migrants reach Europe are constantly changing. In 2021, the number of people crossing the Central Mediterranean to Italy doubled.

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New information portal for asylum seekers

The new app contains general information in 12 languages on the asylum procedure, the federal asylum centres, life in Switzerland and healthcare.

Pastoral care for Muslims in federal asylum centres

Muslim contact persons have been available to refugees from Afghanistan or Syria in the federal asylum centres since 2021. The project is so successful that it is to be made permanent.

No indication of systematic violence in federal asylum centres

Floorwalker Simon Bachmann

When Simon Bachmann first started his job as a floorwalker, he did not know what to expect.

Ulrike Leutwyler

Ulrike Leutwyler is a registered nurse who has been in charge of the healthcare services for the four federal asylum centres (FACs) in North-Western Switzerland since 2019.