The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the African Union have signed an agreement to advance migration governance across Africa, according to an August 21 press release.

Following an alleged shooting at a migrant rescue boat in the Mediterranean Sea, the European Commission has requested clarification from the Libyan authorities.

Greece’s three-month suspension of asylum applications has drawn criticism from rights organizations, who argue the policy violates international law. The conservative government defends the move as an effective measure to reduce ir1

Germany has ended its months-long freeze on the admission of vulnerable Afghans who had already been promised entry, with the first families expected to arrive in the coming days on commercial flights.