UNHCR warns Libya migrant center severely overcrowded
The United Nations said on Tuesday that its center for vulnerable migrants in Tripoli was severely overcrowded. They are calling on other countries worldwide to take in more refugees.
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Italian jurists launch appeal to scrap Salvini's second security decree
An association of Italian jurists has launched an appeal to scrap a controversial security and immigration decree in Italy that allows authorities to seize NGO vessels who bring rescued migrants to Italy without permission, among ot1
ANKER-Watch: A website where asylum seekers can report incidents in Bavarian ‘anchor centers‘
Since the launch of nine "anchor centers" ("Ankerzentren") in Germany last year, the concept of these holding facilities has been repeatedly criticized by NGOs while the government has called them a success. A new monitoring website1
EU countries extend welcome to Eleonore migrants without Italy
Five EU member states have said they agree to receive the 104 migrants aboard the German charity rescue boat. The EU will schedule a special meeting in autumn to discuss possible migrant distribution mechanisms.
Spain rescues another 200 migrants in the Mediterranean
The Spanish maritime rescue service on Monday rescued almost 200 migrants who tried to get to Spain from North Africa. This brings the total number of people rescued in the Western Mediterranean to nearly 400 in less than one week.