Greek coast guard rescues 170 migrants near the Peloponnese
The Greek coast guard says it has picked up nearly 170 migrants near the Peloponnese peninsula. People smugglers operating between Turkey and Greece often put migrants on unseaworthy boats.
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Hostel for seasonal workers opens in Sicily's Siracusa area
A hostel for seasonal workers, most of whom migrants, opened last week in Cassibile, near the Sicilian city of Siracusa. The facility can host up to about 80 people in 17 housing units.
InfoMigrants: Now available in Bengali
InfoMigrants has launched a new website and Facebook page in Bengali. We are now available in six languages: Arabic, Bengali, Dari, English, French and Pashto.
Steady increase in migrant deaths at sea, warn UNHCR and IOM
The UN agencies UNHCR and IOM have spoken out against a steady increase in the number of migrants dying at sea after a boat was found near the Tenerife island with the corpses of 24 migrants onboard.
Frontex accused of collusion with Libyan coast guards
New accusations have been made against the EU border protection agency Frontex in its handling of migrants in the Mediterranean. A new report compiled by a group of media outlets states that Frontex plays a central role in ensuring1