Sea-Watch aircraft discovers five bodies off Libya
An NGO airplane reported spotting five bodies floating in the Mediterranean off Libya's coast. Operator Sea-Watch says a Libyan vessel present at the scene did not respond to radio calls.
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UNHCR estimates 2.5 million people need resettlement in 2026
UNHCR released information stating that 2.5 million refugees will need to be resettled next year, according to a document and press release published on June 24.
Belgium expands police checks against irregular immigration
Belgian authorities announced last week that they will be expanding police checks starting this summer. These checks will not be at borders, but inside the country, and will focus on the country's roads, trains, and buses. These ope1
Italy: Social integration hubs in Puglia to combat gangmastering system
Social integration hubs (Poli Sociali Integrati) are launching this week in the provinces of Puglia. This is a central part of the second phase of Su.Pr.Eme, a national program aimed at fighting the gangmastering (caporalato) system1
Germany: Government reduces funding for sea rescue and overseas development aid
Since 2022, the German government via the Federal Foreign Office has provided annual financial support of two million euros to organizations engaged in sea rescue operations. This funding will now be suspended. Budgets for overseas1