Jordan will not welcome more Syrian refugees
The Jordanian foreign minister has said the country will not accept more refugees as fighting intensifies in southern Syria.
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Salvini proposes South Libya hotspots, Tripoli says no
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has said hotspots for asylum seekers trying to enter Europe should be in southern Libya rather than Italy. However, Libyan Deputy Premier Ahmed Maiteeq ruled out the prospect of the North Afr1
FACT BOX Italy: The rescue system from SOS to arrival at port
What are the obligations of those who receive an emergency call from migrants at sea, and the responsibilities of the others involved in migrant rescue? Here is an explanation of how the system works, from the SOS call through to ar1
IOM indefinitely postpones repatriations from Hodeida
The UN's International Organization for Migration has announced that it has postponed until further notice voluntary repatriations from the Yemeni port city of Hodeida, due to violence that has been going on there for nearly two wee1
Austria holds border exercises in response to Germany
As Germany's government bitterly debates border protection, Austria is undertaking a large-scale border operation. Austrian leaders say the German squabble and possible changes to European policy triggered the move.