Italian agriculture minister Teresa Bellanova has expressed concern for the security of foreign seasonal workers who travel from "red areas" affected by the coronavirus pandemic to Italy via so-called green corridors allowing them to fly in to help pick the country's ripening crops.
The Bosnian government is calling on the European Union to recognize that the migratory crisis in Bosnia "must not be treated only as a humanitarian question, but also as a security crisis".
A young Afghan migrant has been arrested over the stabbing of two others at the Moria migrant camp on Lesbos island on Tuesday evening. Since the start of last year, scores of people have been injured during fights at the overcrowded camp, and at least two have died from their injuries.
According to estimates by the Pakistani authorities, some 30,000 to 40,000 people from Pakistan attempt illegal passage to Europe via Iran and Turkey every year. InfoMigrants spoke to an expert to find out which factors lead to this trend.
More Afghans than Syrians have migrated to the European Union so far this year, according to official data. The number is expected to double next year.
German police have faced increased physical resistance while carrying out deportations. The police, in turn, are responding with increased force, sparking criticism from lawmakers and rights groups.
The UNHCR has asked the Italian Parliament to reconsider the government's second security decree which can ''have an impact on search and rescue operations at sea."
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement that "the Italian government should firmly reject a proposal to fine shipmasters up to 5,500 euros for every person they rescue and take to Italy." The measure is included in the government's forthcoming second security decree, known as "security decree bis".
The European Council has stepped up information exchange between EU countries on the issue of migration flows through regulations that improve the efficiency of border checks and help to fight against irregular migration.
Political decisions, persecution and economic conditions force Afghan refugees in different regions across the globe to return home, despite serious security and economic challenges in Afghanistan. InfoMigrants takes a closer look.
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.
Four people have been arrested in Italy over the alleged exploitation of asylum seekers as security officers at rock concerts. The concerts included shows by the Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode and Italian rock star, Vasco Rossi.