The devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has reportedly sparked resentment towards millions of Syrian refugees in the country, with some being allegedly being accused of looting amid the destruction and chaos.
An Italian court has declared a decree restricting sea rescue unlawful. The decree issued by the Italian government stipulates that only the migrants most in need of protection from a rescue ship are allowed to go ashore.
As Sweden assumes the EU presidency, plans for a joint migration policy between member states face a huge setback. Meanwhile Denmark's new left-right coalition government looks to ease some of the country's harsh migration policies.
The new decree introduced by Italy's new far-right government is excepted to significantly limit rescue capacities at sea, making the central Mediterranean migration route even more dangerous. InfoMigrants spoke to three NGOs to understand the impact of these new measures on their work.
The MSF rescue ship in the Mediterranean was racing to help a migrant boat in distress on Monday, but feared doing so might break the far-right Italian government's new law on life-saving missions.
Restrictions imposed by Dutch immigration authorities on family reunions for asylum seekers are illegal under Dutch, European and international law, a court has ruled.
The Italian government appears to be using a new tactic against private sea rescue organizations operating in the Mediterranean. While previously the allocation of ports was often delayed or ships were confiscated, the government is now also asking rescue ships to make longer journeys.
Before the war broke out in Syria, Mohamad Alhamod was a successful luxury dressmaker in Damascus. After fleeing to Germany, he fought hard to rebuild his career. Today, he owns a small fashion label. He recently presented the latest collection in Berlin. His team at the show included many other refugees.
A group of Tamils seeking asylum on the British-claimed Chagos Islands face being forcibly removed to a third country under Rwanda-style plans drawn up by the UK government.
Moroccan police have arrested 25 African migrants near the border with the Spanish enclave Melilla, where at least 23 people died in June while attempting to cross the border. Meanwhile, the Spanish ombusdman has accused Spain of violating migrant rights during the same incident.
The UN refugee agency has condemned the discovery of 92 naked people at the Evros river along Greece's border with Turkey. The agency is demanding an urgent investigation into the incident, as tensions continue to rise between the two countries.
An EU-wide hackathon targeted criminal network that use websites and social media platforms to recruit and exploit refugees.