Ten dead in migrant van crash in Turkey
In northwestern Turkey at least ten people are dead after a van they were travelling in crashed. Thirty others were injured in the accident on Wednesday, AFP reports.
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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.
Cameroonian migrants stuck in Cyprus after buying 'smuggle package' to Italy
In the past few months, smugglers seem to have established a new clandestine route to bring African migrants to Europe. An increasing number of Cameroonians now find themselves 'trapped' in Cyprus after being sold a 'smuggle package' to Italy. Although Syrians still top the list of asylum seekers in Cyprus, Cameroonians are quickly catching up, and a growing number of other Africans are joining them. InfoMigrants went to Nicosia to investigate.
Morocco claims success in slowing migrant departures to Europe
Morocco says it has reduced irregular migrant departures to Europe. This comes after Spain and Morocco boosted joint efforts to curtail migration. Still, Spain has called for more EU aid to help Morocco tackle migration. NGOs have criticized Morocco's treatment of migrants.
In the Senegalese village of Thiaroye-sur-Mer ‘all the young people want to go to Europe’
In the early 2000s, the Senegalese coast was a main departure point for migrants trying to reach Europe via Spain and the Canary Islands. The migrant route has since changed, and most migrants now pass through either Libya or Morocco. InfoMigrants went to Thiaroye-sur-Mer, a small fishing village on the outskirts of Dakar, where the majority of the unemployed youth have their minds set on one thing: Going to Europe.
UK intercepts 74 migrants crossing English Channel
The coastguard said the eight migrant boats were found along Britain's southeast coast. A senior British minister said the situation was "alarming" amid concerns that warming weather could fuel more crossings.
Serbia, 600 migrants apprehended in trucks at border in 2019
Serbian authorities reported that 600 migrants have been apprehended since the start of the year as they were attempting to illegally cross the border hidden in trucks. Meanwhile, migrants are continuing to arrive along the new Balkan route while three charred bodies were discovered in Bihac, Bosnia.
Red Cross sets up free call centers along popular migrant routes in West Africa
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has set up call centers along popular migrant routes in West Africa, allowing migrants to phone home to their families for free. The two-minute calls help the migrants keep in touch with family members who can often go months on end without any news from their loved ones.
Orban thanks Serbia for having accepted 'wall'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban praised Serbia for having accepted a border barrier between the two countries. The Hungarian government erected the barrier to stem the continual flow of unauthorized migrants into Hungary, and Orban said Serbia also benefits.
Refugees face violence, abuse on Europe's new Balkan route
It has become increasingly difficult for refugees to make their way from Greece to Central Europe. Even in the face of police violence and the risk of arrest, thousands still embark on the dangerous journey.
'More arrivals in Bosnia, Banja Luka police stop migrants'
Bosnian authorities have recently prevented a number of migrants from entering the Republika Srpska, forcing them to continue their journey towards Bihac near the border with Croatia.
Drop in migrants due to no NGOs and Libyan actions, report
An analysis by the Italian secret services contained in a parliamentary report on migration flows shows that the drop in migrant arrivals on Italian coasts is due to the ''strengthened capacity of the Coast Guard'' in Libya and the ''sharp reduction in NGO ships'' in the Mediterranean.