The Polish border force says the number of migrants trying to enter the country irregularly via Belarus is on the rise again – despite a 5.5-meter border wall.

18 Syrian migrants attempting to cross irregularly into Turkey were arrested and abused by Turkish officials, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, reports. Meanwhile, Ankara said it doesn't intend to1

German federal police have reportedly busted a globally operating migrant smuggling gang in two German states. Over the past 18 months, the gang members allegedly smuggled 80 migrants to Germany via the Balkan route.

Migrants were at the forefront of a meeting between Pope Francis and members of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) on Monday (May 22). The pontiff told bishops how important it is not only to host migrants but also to promote the1