The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a report on October 16 stating that it had found that France was responsible for grave and systematic violations of the rights of unaccompanied migrant children.
A luxury cruise ship in the Mediterranean rescued dozens of migrants found in distress off the Greek coast on the night of October 22. The vessel operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines saved the lives of 63 people roughly 111 kilometers1
Turin's city council and the police headquarters have signed an agreement for data exchange regarding foreigners' residency information.
At least 40 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, including women and infants, drowned off Tunisia’s coast. While rights groups warn of mounting repression and the growing dangers faced by migrants seeking safety in Europe.
A tunnel suspected of being used to smuggle migrants was uncovered at the Poland-Belarusian border. In the last few years, other tunnels have reportedly been discovered at borders in Lithuania and Hungary.