Ventimiglia authorities announce new migrant transit center
Authorities in Ventimiglia, an Italian town in Liguria near the border with France, have announced the upcoming creation of a center of transit for migrants.
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75 migrants feared dead in shipwreck in Central Mediterranean
In one of this year's worst tragedies involving migrants trying to reach Europe by boat via the Mediterranean, at least 75 migrants have presumably died off the coast of Libya. Over 1,200 migrants have gone missing so far this year1
Returned Iraqi migrants claim they were tortured in Belarus and Poland
Migrants who returned to Iraq after being stranded at the Polish-Belarusian border for weeks have reported severe abuses by Polish and Belarusian police. Meanwhile, Poland's prime minister warned of a new surge in migrant arrivals,1
Libyan coast guard threatens Sea-Watch 4 in international waters
Libya's coast guard has threatened to hijack the privately-run Sea-Watch 4 rescue vessel over the weekend. The vessel reportedly was in international waters at the time of the incident.
Belarus: Caritas Poland assisting those in need at border
The Polish branch of Catholic charity Caritas is providing assistance at the border to migrants who just crossed from Belarus, with a center offering food, clothes and blankets.