Morocco rescues more than 800 migrants and recovers one body
The Moroccan navy says it rescued more than 800 migrants and recovered one body over the course of the past week.
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UN commissioner warns of rising violence against women in eastern DRC
UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Gillian Triggs denounced torture, rape and sexual exploitation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in a recent press conference.
Six suspected migrant smugglers arrested after 18-month probe
Europol: Portuguese authorities working in partnership with police officers from France, Spain and Germany arrested six members of a "prolific criminal network" after an 18-month cross-border investigation.
Frontex: 140% increase in central Mediterranean sea arrivals compared to last year
The EU border agency said numbers are spiking this summer after a dip in May due to inclement weather.
Watchdog finds 'serious' Tunisia abuses against black African migrants
Tunisian security forces have committed "serious abuses" against black African migrants, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday, calling on the European Union to suspend migration control funding to the country.