According to Kelly Clements, Deputy High Commissioner of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), approximately 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Lebanon to Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Spanish police have arrested 16 survivors of a migrant boat rescued adrift south of the Canary Islands, on suspicion of violent acts and possible responsibility for dozens of deaths during the crossing.
Germany and the Netherlands are under renewed pressure to admit vulnerable Afghan nationals who face serious risks under Taliban rule, with recent court rulings and deportations drawing attention to Europe's outstanding commitments.
On August 29, police in downtown Marseille cleared a camp of around 40 unaccompanied minors awaiting recognition of their status. Only 12 migrants have been relocated. The city of Marseille and associations have denounced the prefec1
The National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI) on August 29 requested a meeting at the Interior Ministry to address a series of urgent issues related to the hosting of migrants across the country.