75 migrants who were allowed to disembark in Tunisia after nearly three weeks on board the commercial ship Maridive 601 are being helped to return to their countries of origin. The migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco and Sudan were rescued on May 31 off the coast of Libya but were only permitted to land in Tunisia on Tuesday.
For Syrian refugees in Egypt, crackdowns from the state and racism in society are a part of everyday life. A migration expert spoke to DW about conditions in the country, and how the EU shares some of the blame.
Germany is increasingly making use of humanitarian admissions programs as part of its refugee policy, meaning orderly entry for migrants rather than high-risk journeys. But resettlement is tied to three conditions.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has published a report on the lack of food and alarming malnutrition in migrant detention centers in Libya, where children suffer especially badly. MSF calls upon Libyan authorities to, among other things, release all children under 18 and ensure their wellbeing.
The UN Refugee Agency is appealing for support to refugees in Egypt. It said an increase in arrivals and a lack of resources have put the country's refugee aid system at risk and that support was critical.
Italy's guarantor for the rights of detainees, Mauro Palma, has denounced an increase in forced repatriations from Italy to Egypt or Nigeria because these countries "have not set up a national mechanism for the prevention of torture."
The Italian Development Cooperation has launched a project designed to improve the lives of Syrian refugees in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. Targeting women and children in particular, the plan aims to empower and protect Syrian families and assist them with their economic empowerment as well.
A boat carrying 25 migrants that departed from Libya in an attempt to reach Europe was adrift on the Mediterranean for almost two weeks. More than half of the passengers died of thirst and starvation.
A raid by Italian authorities has dismantled a criminal organization that trafficked migrants, including children, from Italy to northern Europe. The traffickers even offered 'discount rates' for children, including 700 euros for three children.
Dance and music help integrate women migrant victims of abuse with "Creta", a production which recently went on a Mediterranean tour in Cairo and Jordan.
The UN agency for migration IOM has released its first study on climate data in four countries around the Chad basin - Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria - to collect information with the objective of studying the connection between climate change, conflict, migration and livelihood.
Egypt and four other countries have said they will refuse to host migrants aiming for the European Union. The "reception centers" are part a broader plan to more evenly distribute asylum seekers in Europe.