Migrant child dies in Lithuania after heart and lung problems
A child living in a migrant shelter in Lithuania has died. The 11-year old, which had pre-existing conditions, had crossed the border from Belarus two months ago together with her father.
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Poland seeks extension of state of emergency on Belarus border
Poland has said it will seek a 60-day extension of a state of emergency along its border with Belarus, citing a "serious national security threat". Meanwhile, aid organizations warn that a humanitarian catastrophe could be unfolding1
686 migrants arrive on Lampedusa aboard old fishing boat
Within just a few hours, over 800 migrants hailing from Syria, Bangladesh, Morocco and Egypt landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa on several boats. Italian media reported that women and children were among the 686 passengers of1
Asylum requests in EU up in second trimester of 2021
In the second trimester of 2021, a reported 103,895 people filed for the first time a request for international protection in an EU country. This marked a 115% increase on the second trimester of 2020 and a 9% rise compared to the f1
EU migration pact in parts 'unacceptable', says Italian interior minister Lamorgese
Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese has said that some proposals in the European Union's New Pact on Migration and Asylum are "unacceptable" for Italy and other Mediterranean countries.