Geo Barents: 60 migrants disembarked in Sicily
The Geo Barents rescue ship, run by the medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF), docked in a Sicilian port on Wednesday and disembarked the 60 migrants it had rescued just over a week earlier.
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Migrant child dies in Lithuania after heart and lung problems
A child living in a migrant shelter in Lithuania has died. The 11-year old, which had pre-existing conditions, had crossed the border from Belarus two months ago together with her father.
Eight bodies wash up on Spanish beaches
The bodies of eight migrants, thought to be of North African origin, have been found on beaches in southern Spain since Sunday. One child and three women were among the corpses. The authorities said they could have come from one or several small boats.
UNCHR: Education of refugee children under threat
According to a UNHCR study, underage refugees are missing out on years of schooling beyond the standard elementary level. This results in longterm problems such as poorer job prospects.
Spain stands by return of unaccompanied children to Morocco
Spain's government has defended the return of migrant children from the north African enclave of Ceuta to Morocco. The move comes amid concerns that the deportations may breach international law.
Six migrants found dead in Tunisian desert
Two women and four children were found dead in the Tunisian desert, confirmed an official on Thursday. It is presumed they "died of thirst."
Stay permits for migrant children within the EU
Eurostat figures show that initial stay permits for family reunification reasons were issued to 276,200 unaccompanied minors from non-EU nations under age 15 in 2019.
Afghanistan: 80,000 minors displaced since start of June
The organization Save The Children reports that some 80,000 minors have abandoned their homes since the start of June to flee violence. The organization warned on August 2 that they are in "dire need" of food, shelter and medical care.
Migrant woman gives birth after landing on Lampedusa
A 38-year-old woman from the Ivory Coast gave birth to a baby girl after landing on the island of Lampedusa. The 38-year-old, Rita, who named her daughter Maria, was taken straight to the island's health center upon arrival, given the advanced state of her pregnancy.
Canary Islands: Mother of dead five-year-old girl asks for help
The mother of Yamila, a five-year-old migrant girl who died late on June 29 aboard a helicopter of the Spanish army, is asking for help to travel to France from the Canary Islands to attend her daughter's funeral.
Shipwreck off Canary Islands claims four lives
At least four people, including a child and a pregnant woman, have died after their boat capsized near Spain's Canary Islands. More than 40 other migrants were rescued by Spanish authorities.
Places for unaccompanied child migrants in Kent is 'at capacity'
Care places for unaccompanied child migrants in the English county of Kent, which is where many migrants who cross the Channel first land, have reached capacity. Authorities in Kent have refused to take any more children prompting the British government to house them in a much-criticized facility.