Today's picture shows coast guard patrol boats in Lampedusa deployed to rescue migrants. Each boat is ready to depart within 10 to 15 minutes of a distress call as the crew is always available. Search-and-rescue operations occur on1
The EU agency Frontex has accused NGOs operating in the Mediterranean of colluding with human traffickers. Sea-Eye and Proactiva Open Arms are two organizations who have rejected this accusation.
A new website launched in Berlin is out to test politicians' promises about migration. The issue is central to all elections across Europe in 2017 - but is often distorted by poor media coverage.
Migrants, activists, politicians and citizens have gathered in front of the Lower House of parliament in Rome to protest against a new government decree on immigration-related issues.The Lower House on Wednesday gave final approval1
The UN says African migrants are being sold as slaves in Libya. 20 million people risk starvation in Africa due to famine, and elderly refugees face challenges in languages courses in Germany. All this and more in today's roundup.