Four women have been recognized by the UN refugee agency UNHCR for their grassroots efforts to help refugees and displaced people in Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. For the first time ever, the regional Nansen winners were1
A "closed camp" for displaced people is being set up on Samos as part of the EU's strategy for fortifying its external borders. Neither residents of the island nor the people who will be held there want the camp.
Nearly 200 migrants have been rescued off Spain’s Balearic Islands. They were traveling in small wooden boats from Algeria.
The humanitarian rescue ship Alan Kurdi, operated by the organization Sea-Eye, has announced that it is setting sail for France after it was refused entry to ports in Italy and Malta. The ship rescued 133 migrants over the weekend.
A plan to fix migration polices with a system of "mandatory solidarity" by all states is likely to face heavy debate. New proposals include tougher border checks and new rules on deportation.