City of Berlin to accept 500 Afghan refugees
The city government of Berlin is planning to take in 500 refugees from Afghanistan over the next five years. People who are in particular need of protection will be prioritized under the initiative.
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Migrantes Foundation report: Sharp rise in Libyan detention
A report published by the Migrantes Foundation of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) underscored a sharp rise in the detention of migrants in Libyan centers this year. Official centers alone were holding some 10,000 in early Oct1
Lampedusa should be seen as EU border, says Italian minister
The minister for infrastructure and sustainable mobility, Enrico Giovannini, said during a visit to Lampedusa that the island should be seen "above all as a border of the European Union." The entire block, rather than individual cou1
France identifies victims of Channel migrant boat tragedy, mainly Iraqi Kurds
French authorities said Tuesday they had formally identified 26 out of 27 migrants who drowned last month in a Channel boat accident, with most of them Kurds from Iraq.
UN human rights office 'deeply concerned' at Libya migrant expulsions
Libya has been forcibly expelling groups of migrants, transporting them to the border and leaving them stranded there, the UN human rights office says. It has called on Libya to stop the practice immediately.