During a visit to Lampedusa, UNHCR and UNICEF officials highlighted the urgent need for greater support for vulnerable migrants, including minors. Despite a decrease in overall arrivals, the island remains the primary entry point vi1
First-time claims for asylum in Germany fell by a fifth in the first six months of the year. The chancellor said border checks will continue, to further limit the number of migrants entering through the land borders.
Over 65 percent of available resources from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) for Italy have already been invested in projects in the fields of asylum, integration, and repatriation as well as resettlement and humani1
Uyghur refugees in Turkey are facing increased surveillance and detention, leading to concerns among the diaspora and rights groups.
The UK has deported 46 "foreign criminals and immigration offenders" to Vietnam and East Timor on a charter flight. They made use of flights planned by the previous government to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda.