He was instrumental in devising the EU-Turkey refugee deal, which was signed in 2016. But Gerald Knaus is far from thinking his work is done. The migration expert is trying to find new solutions to the changing patterns of Europe's refugee situation.
A new migrant route from Turkey has been opened up by human traffickers - particularly Ukrainian and Russian - to transport migrants to Europe, mainly through Italy. In recent weeks, the smugglers have used sailboats and landed on the beaches of Sicily at night.
The migrant route from Turkey to Europe is rising in popularity. Some 14,470 people trying to use it have been stopped by the Turkish Coast Guard so far in 2018, a 60 percent increase on the previous year.
At least 30 people drowned when a boat carrying about 150 migrants sank off the coast of northern Cyprus on Wednesday. Around 20 are still missing.
A report released today by Human Rights Watch (HRW) claims that 10 provinces have stopped registering Syrian asylum seekers. HRW argues that this is yet another attempt by the Turkish government to curtail the rights of asylum seekers in the country.
How is fake news about the migration 'invasion' in Europe fabricated? This question formed the starting point for research by Turkish non-profit organisation Teyit into the use of false information to target refugees.
They learned at school that Greeks were their enemies. Now many exiled Turks have found refuge in Thessaloniki. Florian Schmitz met some of them.
One of the biggest stars at the 2016 Summer Olympics did not compete under her country's flag, but under the flag of her fellow refugees. From there, she took Rio by storm. In her recent memoir, Yusra Mardini shares her story in hopes of inspiring others.
A new migrant route has sprung up in the Balkans, and local governments are attempting to stem the flow. Governments in the region want to collaborate more in order to prevent another crisis.
The flow of refugees into Greece is rising again – not just on the Aegean islands, but mostly along the river Evros, Greece‘s border with Turkey. For many of the people who attempt the crossing, it becomes a deathtrap.
As Germany remembers the xenophobic attack in Solingen 25 years ago, it is reminded of the challenges of the present. Experts believe that the current political climate supports violence against foreigners, including refugees.
The EU Commission plans to pay for two-thirds of the second installment in its €6 billion fund for refugees in Turkey. The remaining €1 billion will have to come from individual member states.