Sudan updates: UN says conflict may trigger refugee crisis
The UN refugee agency warned that bloodshed in Sudan could cause 800,000 people to leave for neighboring countries. Meanwhile, clashes in Khartoum have undermined an extended truce.
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Djibouti launches crackdown on migrants
The government of Djibouti announced a crackdown on migrants entering the country without papers at the end of April. Djibouti is on a key migrant route for migrants coming from the Horn of Africa and the Sahel regions.
Four-year-old girl missing after migrant boat suffers an ambush near Lampedusa
A Tunisian fishing boat reportedly attempted to steal the engine of the migrant boat near the Italian island of Lampedusa. There were 34 people on board during the incident.
Italian Interior Minister Piantedosi: 'Large migrant reception centers to be abolished'
Italy's central and regional governments could finally reach an agreement after the interior ministry presented new guidelines in changes to the way that migrants are hosted.
Ocean Viking saves over 150 migrants at sea
The migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking has saved a total of 153 people in distress off the coast of Malta. After several rescues, it has been assigned the Italian port of Civitavecchia to disembark the rescuees.