UN: 50,000 deaths on migration routes since 2014
More than 50,000 people have died on global migration routes since 2014, according to the latest numbers released by the United Nations.
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Sister Act: Scalabrinian Foundation puts refugees at the center of its missionary work
Loving your neighbor as yourself is a cornerstone of Christian teaching. In Italy, the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Saint Charles Borromeo put that core belief into practise, launching the Scalabrinian Foundation.
Rising migrant deaths worldwide top 4,470 in 2021
The UN migration agency has said that 4,470 migrants died along migration routes worldwide in 2021, exceeding the 4,236 deaths registered in 2020.
Mexico saves more than 120 media personnel from Afghanistan
The Mexican government has welcomed 124 media workers and their family members from Afghanistan, as people continue to flee the country after the Taliban takeover.
Halfway round the world by plane: Africa's new migration route
Migrants using traditional routes from Africa to Europe often fail to reach their destinations. Smugglers now offer new options, such as taking migrants to faraway countries by plane.
Photo shows father, daughter drowned at US-Mexico border
The shocking photo of a father and his toddler daughter, lifeless on the banks of the Rio Grande, was a tragic reminder of the risks that Central American migrants face on their journey to reach the US.
Tuesday refugee news roundup
The European Court of Justice says refugees need not be granted humanitarian visas from embassies of European countries. Hungary has approved the automatic detention of all asylum seekers living in containers and the US government is planning more changes in its immigration laws. Read more in today's roundup.