Greece is mourning the loss of Hellenic Coast Guard lieutenant, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, also known as 'The Hero of the Aegean' by Greeks for his role in saving the lives of over 5,000 refugees. He died Monday of a heart attack.
Bosnian authorities have dismantled a human trafficking ring, illegally transporting migrants to Croatia and other European countries.
German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly indicated a drop in irregular migration numbers. He had made a tough stance on irregular migration a hallmark of his Interior Ministry.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched iDiaspora, an online platform to facilitate contact and collaboration between migrant communities around the world.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is calling on Europe to increase its support for refugees in Greece before winter arrives and threatens their lives in the camps, which have been determined to be insufficient to face the cold.