No migrant boat pushbacks, Italian president urges
As part of his official visit to Zambia, Italian president Sergio Mattarella has asked to open official channels in the countries of origin of migrants and not to push back boats carrying them.
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EU, Morocco announce joint anti-trafficking effort after migrant tragedy
The agreement came after 23 people died and dozens more were injured when thousands of migrants rushed at the border between Morocco and Melilla, Spain.
European court slams Greece for endangering migrant lives
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned Greek authorities for acting unlawfully in failing to protect the lives of 27 migrants during a rescue operation for a January 2014 mass drowning in the Aegean Sea that left 111
Lebanon plans to send 15,000 Syrians back home each month
Despite staunch opposition from the UN and rights organizations, Lebanon has announced it intends to start repatriating tens of thousands of Syrian refugees within the next few months. The plan will entail sending back 15,000 Syrian1
MSF ship has 315 people on board after multiple rescues
It was a "busy day" for the crew of the Geo Barents in the Mediterranean on Thursday. Following six rescues in one day, there are 315 people now on board the private rescue ship run by Doctors without Borders (MSF).