Germany deports 20 Afghan nationals convicted of crimes back to Afghanistan
According to the German Interior Ministry, the group of 20 had been convicted of crimes including assault, sex crimes, and drug-related offenses.
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Belgium Court suspends two measures on newly tightened asylum rules
The suspension of the provisions on family reunification and asylum assistance comes in response to complaints brought before the court by affected asylum seekers and rights groups.
Italy, Spain, Greece, Pakistan: Interior ministers meet to address irregular migration
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on February 24 convened a meeting with his counterparts from Spain, Greece and Pakistan to launch enhanced coordination against irregular migration flows.
Almost 8,000 migrants died or vanished on routes in 2025: UN
Thousands of people died or went missing along global migration routes last year, the UN migration agency has reported. Deaths in the Mediterranean rose sharply early this year despite lower totals recorded in 2025.
Save the Children says 300 children have died since Cutro migrant shipwreck tragedy
On the third anniversary of the shipwreck off Steccato di Cutro, Save the Children and UN agencies UNHCR and International Organization for Migration recalled migrants who continue to die at sea, warning that more than 300 children1