The number of people seeking asylum and the number of registered refugees are both on the decline in developed states, according to a new OECD report. But despite the decline in asylum seekers, humanitarian migration on the whole remains at a historically high level.
Once a support and rescue vessel for offshore oil platforms, Norwegian-flagged Ocean Viking has now embarked upon a mission to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean. Here's an upclose look at what a rescue ship looks like from the inside. So, let's meet some of its crew and let them tell us about life aboard...
War, political turmoil, ethnic conflicts and deteriorating economies have forced millions across Europe, Africa, South America, the Middle East and Asia to flee their homes. InfoMigrants takes a look at some major refugee crises around the world.
Syrian refugees living across Turkey often head to big cities like Istanbul as they offer better employment opportunities. But in recent months, the authorities there have cracked down on unregistered Syrians, triggering fear and uncertainty among some refugees.
Asmaa came to Germany in 2015 after fleeing the war in Syria. She's trying hard to learn the German language and wants to go to university. Sometimes though, she feels like she is not accepted by the people around her.
Anwar is a refugee from Kobani. He talks about the difficulties he encountered when he came to Germany and about the things he misses far from home.
Political decisions, persecution and economic conditions force Afghan refugees in different regions across the globe to return home, despite serious security and economic challenges in Afghanistan. InfoMigrants takes a closer look.
Spain has been an exception to the upsurge of nationalist, far-right movements across Europe. With the rise of the Vox party, this has changed. The openly misogynistic, xenophobic and Islamophobic party just made it to the Parliament. What does that mean for Spain's political course and newly arrived migrants?
Refugee students in German universities experience vast differences compared to their home countries. Whether it is the curriculum, campus life or financial considerations, there is a lot they have to adjust to. InfoMigrants' Aasim Saleem spoke to students from three different regions to explore what the big differences really are.
Pakistani migrant Rashid Ali moved to Spain in 2014 after spending almost eight years in Italy. In a conversation with InfoMigrants, he talks about how things are beginning to change for migrants and refugees in Spain as well.
Statistics and current affairs clearly indicate that Spain has somehow avoided the populist, anti-migrant wave which has swept most of Europe. But are the country's policies really 'refugee-friendly' and will the arrival of a record number of migrants affect them?
Mustafa lost his leg in a devastating car bomb attack in Homs, Syria. His disability has slowed him down and so has life as an asylum seeker in Spain. But Mustafa hasn't given up on his dreams.