Slovenia proposes joint border patrols with Austria
Slovenia and Austria are discussing a proposal by the government in Ljubljana to create a joint border patrol along the border the two countries share. Vienna is evaluating the possibility.
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UN 'delivers aid to 15,000 IDPs in Rukban camp'
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported Thursday September 12 that it had delivered humanitarian aid on Wednesday to the 15,000 IDPs in the Rukban camp in southeastern Syria. The camp m1
Italy wants rapid migrant relocation and not 'special cases'
In its first high-level meeting on the issue of migration, the new Italian government focused on a new policy line; that aims to increase the relocation of migrants across the EU and calls for new agreements for the repatriation and1
Ocean Viking resumes operations after 82 migrants disembark on Lampedusa
The charity rescue vessel Ocean Viking was allowed to disembark the 82 remaining migrants on board on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. The boat, which is run by the SOS Mediterranee charity and MSF, says it is now ready to1
Council of Europe urges protection from traffickers for migrants
The Council of Europe on Thursday urged member states to step up protection for the victims of human trafficking; underscoring that migrant flows in the Mediterranean are an example of how the lack of access to Europe fails to prote1