The parade of nations at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony was led by members of the refugee team, who received a message of support from Bayern Munich footballer and UN ambassador Alphonso Davies.
An Afghan recently repatriated to France after the Taliban took power on August 15 has been taken into custody because of his alleged links with the Islamist fighters. Four of his relatives are under surveillance by France's General1
Cypriot authorities intercepted two boats carrying 88 migrants off the island's coast and transferred them back to Lebanon.
The rescue ship Geo Barents operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) docked Monday at the Sicilian port of Augusta, after requesting a safe port for days for the 322 people aboard, including 95 minors.
A boat crowed with dozens of migrants has capsized off Libya. UN officials say at least 16 people are missing, presumed dead.