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Nigerian refugees returning from Republic of Niger at a transit camp in Yobe, Nigeria | Photo: EPA/STR

Migrant population within Africa doubled in 10 years

The number of migrants who had moved from one African country to another nearly doubled between 2008 and 2017 – from 13.3 million to 25.4 million people, according to a new report.

Greek police officers on their way to approach two migrants on a highway near the Turkish border | Photo: EPA/Dimitris Tosidis

Greece: NGOs call for investigation into migrant 'pushbacks'

Nearly 30 prominent organisations have called on the Greek parliament to investigate reports of illegal pushbacks of migrants and refugees at the Turkish border.

From file: Two migrants warm up over a makeshift fire after a rainfall, while waiting to be allowed to cross the border into North Macedonia at the northern Greek border station of Idomeni | Photo: Picture-alliance/AP Photo/P.Giannakouris

Five arrested for migrant smuggling in North Macedonia

Five men are accused of running a smuggling ring in North Macedonia and have been arrested. Police suspect them of having smuggled at least 100 migrants over the border from Greece towards Serbia.

Palazzo Chigi, seat of the Italian government, during the cabinet meeting, Rome, 5 October 2020 | Photo: Angelo Carconi / ANSA

Italian cabinet approves new security decree, removing Salvini rules

The Italian cabinet, on Monday, approved a new decree on migration and security in the country. It is in distinct contrast to the two previous decrees by former interior minister Matteo Salvini. The new decree is intended to return1

Italy: Liberian dies at worksite, work permits given to coworkers

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte on Monday presented stay permits to four foreign citizens who were involved in an episode of worker exploitation last June. Three of the foreigners who received permits were coworkers of Thomas Daniel,1