Mystery around alleged death of girl on Greek-Turkish border
A major German news weekly has retracted a series of articles about an incident involving refugees on the Evros River.
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'We were abandoned in the desert at 2 am': Migrants expelled from Algeria to Niger
Every year, Algeria expels thousands of sub-Saharan Africans to Niger, abandoning them at a place called Point-Zero on the border in the middle of the Sahara. The Nigerien village of Assamaka, a few hours south by foot, has been overwhelmed by these waves of successive pushbacks. Mehdi Chebil reports for InfoMigrants.
Samia, an Algerian in northern Serbia: 'The next step is Hungary but the children are tired'
Samia first left Algeria with her two small children to join her husband in Turkey. Together, they then took the Balkan route with the goal of reaching France, where Samia's sister lives. The family is now stuck in northern Serbia, where they are waiting to cross the Hungarian border.
BBC documentary reveals complicity of Moroccan, Spanish authorities in Melilla tragedy
A data-driven documentary produced for the BBC's "Africa Eye" program reveals details on the deadly events that took place on the border of Spain's Melilla enclave on June 24, leaving at least 23 migrants dead and many others still unaccounted for. The film raises some serious accusations against both the Spanish and Moroccan governments.
'Police come for us at night': Belgrade, a crucial but hostile layover city for migrants on the Balkan route
Serbia's capital Belgrade serves as a layover for many migrants on the Balkan route. However, the hundreds of Syrian, Afghan or Moroccan migrants passing through every day only have two accommodation options: an overcrowded and remote camp, or the streets and parks of the city.
Suspected Afghan migrant smuggler arrested in northern Italy
Italian authorities have arrested an Afghan national accused of smuggling migrants across the country's border with France. The man was arrested in the Upper Susa Valley along the border with France on Sunday.
EU parliament refuses to discharge Frontex over 'grave irregularities'
The European Parliament has refused to endorse the 2020 budget for Frontex. Parliamentarians said this was due to the agency's failure to protect the rights of migrants and its alleged involvement in pushbacks under previous executive director Fabrice Leggeri.
Turkey doubles down on Greek pushback claims after another rescue at sea
Turkish officials say they have rescued another 67 migrants in Aegean waters. The migrants were pushed back by Greek forces patrolling the waters, Turkish authorities claim. Greece denies being involved in pushbacks.
Frontex admits wrongdoing, vows to make changes
EU border agency Frontex has responded to an investigation indicating it covered up pushbacks of migrants in Greece. While the agency acknowledged a number of wrongdoings and shortcomings, it also said they are "practices of the past."
92 migrants found naked and bruised at Greece-Turkey border
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.
Council of Europe approves anti-migrant pushback report
The Council of Europe has approved a report against migrant pushbacks, rejecting numerous attempts by the Italian government to modify the text.
Czechia reintroduces border checks with Slovakia
The Czech government is temporarily reintroducing border checks with Slovakia in order to prevent irregular migrants from entering the country.