Numerous boats carrying migrants across the central Mediterranean have resumed operations after a period of harsh weather conditions. Easter weekend left at least 38 dead and 18 missing, while over 3,200 people were rescued and dise1
A young migrant from Morocco drowned in the center of the Italian city of Turin while trying to cross the Po river, possibly as part of a bet.
Over 80,000 people have applied for asylum in Germany so far this year. Most applicants came from Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey and Iran.
The Italian government declared a state of emergency regarding the country's migrant situation late Tuesday. More than 31,000 migrants have arrived by sea since the start of January.
A migrant boat with at least 11 people on board has sunk on the way to the Canary Islands from the African continent. The body of a small child was recovered by the Moroccan authorities, along with those of 10 adults.