Morocco: 43 migrants drown trying to reach Spain
A boat carrying migrants bound for the Spanish Canary Islands capsized 100 kilometers off the Moroccan coast. Forty-three migrants are feared dead while 10 were rescued.
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UN chief: More than 12,000 migrants held in Libya
The detainees are being held in 27 prisons and detention centers across the country, according to a new UN report. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says thousands more are being detained unofficially.
Denmark defends its asylum policy as 'fairer and more human'
Denmark has received blowback from EU parliamentarians and NGOs over its asylum policy – including the decision to declare parts of Syria 'safe' and plans to move its asylum centers to non-EU countries.
Poland arrests suspected people smugglers
A group suspected of running a multi-million-euro smuggling ring has been arrested in Poland. The suspects are reported to be from Poland, Iraq, Georgia, Tunisia, Syria and Ukraine.
Discovery of migrants leads to highway shut down in Germany during police operation
German police have intercepted a truck with several migrants hiding inside. The incident occurred just outside a small town near Germany’s former capital, Bonn.
Portugal signs immigration deal with Morocco
Portugal and Morocco signed an agreement on Wednesday, highlighting legal minutiae for Moroccans to come to live and work in the EU member state. The deal is part of ongoing efforts to fight illegal migration and human trafficking on both sides.
Germany still most desired EU destination for migrants of all backgrounds
Germany remains the number one destination country for migrants in Europe, according to the Migration Report 2020, published by the German government on Wednesday. Overall immigration to Germany, however, fell by 23.9% compared to numbers in 2019.
Migrant drowns after violent storms hit Greece
An Iranian man has been swept away and has drowned in a swollen river after violent storms raged across Greece. A woman is also missing, as the search for her continues on Thursday.
Turkey: Undocumented Afghan migrants lack healthcare access
Undocumented Afghan migrants struggle to access healthcare in Turkey, including coronavirus vaccines. With famine looming over Afghanistan, many are forced to take drastic measures to survive.
English Channel: Number of migrants rescued by France tripled in 2021
The number of migrants rescued off the coast of Calais and taken in by the French state tripled in 2021, which was itself a record year for irregular Channel crossing attempts, the French Office of Immigration and Integration (Ofii) reported on January 10.
Reunited: Afghan baby lost in evacuation chaos returns to family
Sohail Ahmadi was just two months old, when his father handed him to a soldier over the wall at Kabul airport, during the evacuation of thousands of Afghans in August. In the chaos, the baby was lost and looked after by another family. Now Sohail has been located and handed to his grandfather.
Libya: UNHCR closes two migrant centers in Tripoli
The UNHCR Community Day Center in Tripoli has closed its doors, leaving many stranded without humanitarian assitance. Aid organizations have raised concerns as migrants, refugees and asylum seekers camped outside the center have been met with violence and unlawful arrests.