115 rescued, 5 dead in Libya wreck - Libyan Navy
Libyan coast guards have rescued 115 migrants off Mellitah, west of Tripoli, according to a statement posted on Facebook by Libya's Navy. At least five were reported dead in the shipwreck.
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Millions of migrants trafficked in 2016: UN study
According to the first ever global study on people smuggling, at least 2.5 million migrants were trafficked in 2016. The study was released Wednesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Aquarius migrant rescue ship docks in Spain following rejection by Italy
The ship Aquarius, carrying over a hundred migrants rescued at sea, has reached Spain after being rejected by Italy. The case highlights rifts in the EU over how to deal with huge numbers of people fleeing to Europe.
Migrants become triathlon athletes thanks to Italian project
Two young migrants in Italy are training for triathlon contests with the help of a project supported by the Tuscan region to promote social inclusion and employment through sport.
UK aid charity Oxfam accuses France of migrant abuse
Oxfam has claimed French police have cut the shoe soles of migrant minors, altered their age on documents and forced them back to Italy. The report comes as Italy and France exchange harsh words over migrants.
Report: Fewer migrants arrive in Europe by sea
The UN agency International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that migrant arrivals in Europe this year dropped significantly from the same period last year, amid the European crisis over the case of migrant-rescue vessel Aquarius.
Migrants put mafia mobsters behind bars in Palermo
Eleven shop owners who bravely took on their racketeers show that the southern Italian city's multiculturalism has had an impact on breaking down the traditional mafia methods. Ylenia Gostoli reports from Palermo.
Mediafugees: An online platform by and for migrants
The website, Mediafugees, provides a place for migrants to tell their stories. They can describe their journeys and paths to integration using their own words. The goal is to give migrants a voice and challenge prejudice.
Migrant rescue boat waits to dock after Italy threatens to close ports
Italy has shut its ports to a migrant rescue boat carrying more than 600 people. Italy's new interior minister, Matteo Salvini, has vowed to crack down on illegal immigration.
Lebanon blocks UNHCR workers' visa applications in Syrian refugee row
Lebanon's foreign minister has accused UNHCR workers of "spreading fear" and hindering the return of Syrian refugees. Lebanon says their presence has strained public services.
Five things to know about South Sudan
Risk of famine, an unsuccessful peace process, threats to civilian lives and limited humanitarian access are among the consequences of the civil war in South Sudan, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
Migrants must accept German values: ex-President Gauck
Former German President Joachim Gauck has called on migrants living in Germany not to form parallel societies. He also warned against a misuse of the term "Heimat."