Dozens of migrants die in Niger desert after breakdown
Forty-four migrants from Ghana and Nigeria have died of thirst in Niger after their truck broke down en route to Libya. The Red Cross says three children and three babies were among the victims.
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EU 'must stop' illegal work in agriculture
Milan Center for Food Law and Policy and Italian supermarket giant Coop have demanded an end to illegal work in the European Union's agriculture sector.
Angela Merkel announces temporary halt on Afghan deportations after Kabul bombing
A deadly blast in Kabul this week reignited the debate on deporting refugees from Germany to war-torn Afghanistan. The chancellor has now temporarily halted expulsions for all except criminals and security threats.
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The Save the Children foundation has said that 700 million children worldwide live in disadvantaged communities. German students confront police over the deportation of their Afghan classmate and Italian NGO Mercy Corps has confirm1
Mercy Corps confirm criminal allegations probe
The NGO Mercy corps has confirmed it is investigating allegations of serious misconduct of sexual exploitation and financial corruption by two of the organization's employees in Greece. The EU suspended Mercy Corps funding earlier1