Over the last 10 days, in four separate operations, French police have demolished make-shift migrant camps in northern Paris; the operations, say the city authorities, are part of their efforts to bring everyone indoors during the coldest months of the year. But some 800 migrants are thought to still be sleeping rough on the streets and many people are being missed, or ejected by the system.
A single meal a day, no cleaning services, migrants forced to light fires to cook - these were among the conditions at some migrant reception centers in Prato, Italy, an inquiry has found. The head of the consortium that ran these centers has been accused of misusing public funds and defrauding the state. She has been placed under house arrest.
What is life like for asylum seekers in anchor centers in Germany? We visited one in Schweinfurt, Bavaria, to find out. Three German states recently introduced the so-called anchor centers, where asylum seekers are supposed to stay while their applications are being processed — and they are either given asylum or are deported.
The migrants - among them many families - travelled to Italy from Libya . They will be hosted by a Catholic charity. They originally hail from Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Yemen.
An investigation by prosecutors in Catania and Gela in Sicily found spoiled food and beds infested with fleas in migrant reception centers, as well as the extortion of a migrant in exchange for a job. The investigation brought 12 arrests.
The UN Migration Agency IOM wants Greece to set up more shelters for unaccompanied minor migrants as winter approaches. IOM staff teams have been deployed to eight facilities temporarily set up in hotels.
A report by a UK government immigration watchdog has revealed that many properties for asylum seekers are dirty, damp and infested with vermin. Inspectors also found that much accommodation is unsuitable, putting vulnerable migrants under further strain.
The situation in Calais is growing tenser by the day. The number of migrants trying to cross the English Channel is increasing as the freezing cold weather is contributing to the rapidly deteriorating living conditions.
Thousands of migrants stuck in northwestern Bosnia are facing tough times as the weather took a turn for the worse in recent weeks. Many migrants are staying in makeshift camps without heating or facilities.
The NGO Irish Refugee Council has sounded the alarm over the lack of housing for asylum seekers in the country. The situation is turning those who are seeking protection into the homeless, the organization said.
Police in Barcelona say dozens of migrant children and young people are sleeping in police stations because there is not enough space in the city's reception centers.
When refugees come to Germany, they often struggle to find a place to live. Bureaucratic language, discrimination and high rent can make finding an apartment an uphill battle. There are some ways to make the search easier, however.