Protests in Greece against migration policy
Hundreds of refugees protested in Athens on Saturday to mark their opposition to the Greek government's migration policy. Migrants held up banners accusing the government of having "blood on your hands."
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Survivors of Libya shipwreck recount details to MSF
The migrants who survived the recent shipwreck off Libya spent three days at sea without food or water, according to Doctors Without Borders. The organization shared the stories of survivors to whom they provided psychological support.
Italy: Matteo Salvini attacks Bologna mayor for promoting citizenship for children of migrants
The Italian city of Bologna recently started granting honorary citizenships to children who were born there to foreigners. Matteo Salvini, head of the right-wing League party, has harshly criticized the city's mayor for participating in events in support of 'Ius soli' at schools.
Immigration reform bill: Failing French won’t mean deportation — OFII
Foreigners who fail a French test will not be deported, the head of the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) has said. The mandatory language test is part of a set of measures included in a national immigration reform bill.
Thousands of migrants abandoned in Niger desert: MSF
Thousands of migrants deported from Algeria have been abandoned in the desert of northern Niger, according to Doctors without Borders (MSF).
EU border agency to support more deportations from Greece
The EU border agency Frontex is to provide more support to Greece to deport rejected asylum seekers. The agency has been criticized for covering up human rights abuses against migrants at Greece's external borders.
Thousands of Afghans 'in limbo' in United Arab Emirates: Human Rights Watch
At least 2,400 Afghans who fled their country after the takeover of the Taliban remain in detention in the UAE, a Human Rights Watch report claims. The group says the Afghans have no legal pathways to refugee status or resettlement elsewhere.
Italy: Over 1,300 migrants reach Lampedusa in 24 hours
Scores of migrants made the deadly sea crossing to the Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tunisian coast guard recovers 14 bodies in Mediterranean
Fifty-four migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were rescued after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia, officials announced Thursday. The incident took place as Tunisia's government cracks down on sub-Saharan migrants.
Piantedosi says smugglers caused deadly Cutro shipwreck
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told parliament Tuesday that the deadly shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy was caused by smugglers steering the boat, not Italian authorities.
Italy: 28 minors among victims of migrant shipwreck off Calabria
Victims continue to be recovered by search and rescue officials after the shipwreck off southeastern Italy in late February. More than 70 migrants and refugees have been confirmed dead -- including 19 children and nine teens -- and many remain missing.
IOM: thousands of migrants suffering in Libya detention centers
Around 5,000 migrants are currently being held in Libyan detention centers, according to official numbers. The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says this figure is just the tip of the iceberg, with many more suffering in unofficial detention facilities.