Politically divided Libya has reportedly sent more than 200 irregular migrants back across its land borders with Egypt, Sudan and Chad. A recent UN report suggests that migrants in Libya are often "compelled to accept 'assisted return' to their home countries," possibly in inhumane conditions.
Several migrants were found having suffered physical abuse on the Greek Island of Lesbos last week. The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity says that it is the latest reported attack on would-be refugees trying to reach the EU.
Moroccan police have arrested 25 African migrants near the border with the Spanish enclave Melilla, where at least 23 people died in June while attempting to cross the border. Meanwhile, the Spanish ombusdman has accused Spain of violating migrant rights during the same incident.
Activists gathered in Italian cities, including Rome and Naples, to protest against the Italy-Libya agreement, citing concerns over human rights abuses.
The UN refugee agency has condemned the discovery of 92 naked people at the Evros river along Greece's border with Turkey. The agency is demanding an urgent investigation into the incident, as tensions continue to rise between the two countries.
The bodies of 15 people were found on a beach near the city of Sabratha in Libya on Friday, most of them burned inside a charred boat. The UN mission in Libya has condemned the killing and accused migrant smugglers.
Children hoping to reach Western Europe via the Balkans are frequently subjected to violence, according to a new report published by the NGO Save The Children. Border police and smugglers are the most common perpetrators, but not the only ones.
The death of a Syrian refugee at a detention facility in Lebanon has caused outrage after photos and video allegedly showing his dead body riddled with wounds surfaced. Now, Amnesty International is demanding a civilian trial against his alleged torturers.
The EU is facing renewed accusations of funding human rights abuses in Libya. With growing reports of torture, extortion, slavery and murder surfacing from the North African country, migrants are joining the voices of those calling for lasting change.
Dozens of migrants were reportedly rounded up in the Libyan capital, Tripoli on Monday. Such raids have become more regular, as migrants stuck in Libya are increasingly being scapegoated for the country's problems.
The Greek coast guard has rescued 122 migrants near Rhodes. Meanwhile, the organization Alarm Phone reported a growing group of migrants had become stranded at the Evros River crossing.
The trafficking of children in Nigeria for domestic service, sex work and forced surrogacy is rampant and lucrative. DW talks to two children about the horrors of their experiences.