Germany's capital Berlin has announced it wants to welcome 500 vulnerable people over the next five years, mainly Syrians and Iraqis. The people in question have sought refuge in Lebanon.
Yet another boat carrying African migrants has capsized off Libya's coast. This time, at least 57 people are presumed dead, the UN migration agency said. More than 1,100 people have perished in the Mediterranean so far this year.
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.
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.
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.