New episodes of violence were reported on the night of May 17, following the unrest that occurred on April 30 at a hosting and repatriation center (CPR) in Turin, which had reopened on March 24. Four police officers and one migrant1
On Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning, French authorities said they rescued 62 people from three different small boats that had gotten into difficulty in the Channel, off the French coast.
Italy's Lower House of Parliament on May 15 approved a decree turning Italian-run migrant centers in Albania into repatriation centers (CPRs) with 126 votes in favour, 80 against, and one abstention.
The lack of economic opportunities and essential services represent the main obstacles faced by Syrians returning to their communities, according to a new report published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Police figures reveal that irregular migration to Germany has dropped significantly in the last two years. The new German government has called for increased border checks.