Italy: Coast Guard Commander says 'we will keep saving lives'
The new Italian Coast Guard General Commander, Admiral Nicola Carlone, has emphasized that rescue at sea in the Mediterranean is, and remains, a "stable pillar" of the institution.
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EU to send aid to Lithuania for migrants from Belarus
Some countries have sent aid such as tents, beds and generators to Lithuania, which asked for support following the increase in arrivals of migrants and asylum seekers through the border with Belarus.
UN warns of spike in Afghan civilian deaths
In a new report, the UN says there has been a sharp increase in the deaths of women and children in Afghanistan. The Taliban is seeking to expand its territory, with devastating consequences for civilians.
Austrian chancellor warns of new refugee flows, says deportations to Afghanistan will continue
The withdrawal of western troops from Afghanistan will lead to new "migration flows", Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has told German media. Deportations from Austria to Afghanistan will continue nonetheless, the head of governme1
France asks Frontex to secure northern border amid peak in Channel crossings
France's interior minister has asked the EU border agency to support French authorities in stemming the increasing flow of irregular migrants trying to reach the UK. Meanwhile, 80 migrants were rescued in the British Channel over th1