Backlog of asylum applications in the UK reaches record high
The number of people awaiting an initial decision on their UK asylum application is the highest it's been in two decades. Charities have criticized the backlog, calling it "unacceptable".
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Evangelical churches: 'Italy must find strategy for migrants'
The Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI) is asking Italian authorities to adopt strategies promoting rescue operations at sea and the hosting and integration of newly arrived migrants.
'1,000 youths for peace' demonstrations to take place in Padua and Venice this weekend
Over a thousand students will gather over the weekend in the Italian cities of Padua and Venice to promote peace, solidarity and integration. The president of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, is schedule1
Cyprus dismantles smuggling ring, arresting 5
Cypriot police arrested five suspected human smugglers accused of transporting people seeking international protection from Syria, Lebanon and Turkey, authorities said yesterday (August 24).
Hungarian authorities release more than 1,400 convicted people smugglers
In April, Hungary also released more than 700 convicted migrant smugglers. Critics say the move contradicts Hungary's hardline anti-migration stance.