Libya's TB crisis worsens among migrants
Libya has reported a rise in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases, particularly among migrants and refugees.
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Malaria still main disease among refugees
Malaria remained the leading cause of disease among refugees in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Young children in sub-Saharan Africa are especially vulnerable to the mosquito-borne disease.
'I'm certain that people have died here' – German doctor talks about his experience treating migrants in Bosnia
Aid workers are increasingly alarmed about the worsening situation of the some 1,500 migrants stuck in northwest Bosnia, hundreds of whom are staying in abandoned buildings and makeshift forest settlements with little access to aid. InfoMigrants spoke with German streetwork doctor Gerhard Trabert about his patients' physical and mental health, a lack of cooperation at the expense of the migrants and what ought to happen next.
Worse than Lesbos? Migrants in Bosnia in need of help
Amnesty International and aid workers continue to sound the alarm amid the worsening situation of migrants in northwest Bosnia. While those staying at the Lipa camp now have heated tents, hundreds in makeshift forest settlements and abandoned buildings have little access to aid.
Maltese prime minister cleared of migrant death-related homicide charges
An inquiry into the death of migrants at sea has cleared the name of Malta's prime minister of culpability, dismissing homicide accusations made against him and the chief of Malta's army.
UK extends bereavement scheme after video by Syrian refugee filmmaker goes viral
A UK government scheme to grant permanent residency to relatives of foreign nationals who died from COVID-19 while working for the National Health Service (NHS) has been expanded to also include family members of low-paid NHS workers. Their earlier exclusion from the scheme had attracted widespread criticism.
UN bodies call on Malta to accept Captain Morgan migrants
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have released a joint statement, calling on Malta and other EU states to find a way to bring some 160 migrants on board two private vessels on the Mediterranean to safety.
Bosnian police move hundreds of migrants to emergency tent camp
Bosnian authorities have begun to move hundreds of migrants from the border town of Bihac, transferring them into a nearby emergency tent camp, set up amid the coronavirus pandemic. The measures came in one day after local authorities on Monday cut off water supply to the Vucjak migrant camp in Bihac to put pressure on the government and NGOs to act quickly.
Greece quarantines Ritsona migrant camp after finding 20 corona cases
A migrant camp north of the Greek capital Athens has been placed under quarantine after 20 asylum seekers there tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Germany suspends migrant returns to Italy amid corona fears
Fears about coronavirus are now also beginning to affect migrants and refugees: the German interior ministry is taking measures to contain the virus — including a suspension of all returns to and from Italy under the Dublin regulation.
Dehydration, trauma - the health risks migrants face
Migrants who make the journey to Europe in boats face huge risks – not least to their physical and mental health. Those who become ill during their journey receive treatment on arrival, but they often struggle with lasting psychological trauma.
Migrants dying in Bosnia: Red Cross
Thousands of migrants and refugees are stranded in Bosnia on their way to Western Europe. They are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. The international Red Cross says some have died while trying to find shelter.