Belgian army to provide help in housing asylum seekers
The Belgian army has announced plans to create 750 temporary places for asylum seekers in military barracks. The move is intended to help the EU nation's overburdened asylum reception system.
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Greece still home for over 2,000 unaccompanied children
The number of unaccompanied children in Greece remains close to the country's current capacity, with 2,010 still calling the country home.
UN: End detention of migrant and refugee kids in EU
IOM, UNHCR, and UNICEF have urged EU states to put an end to the detention of migrant and refugee children, and have provided new recommendations for alternatives to the practice.
Germany: Thousands of immigrants could gain regular status
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government has begun to overhaul Germany's immigration system to allow more migrants to stay in the country. Refugee rights organizations say the measures don't go far enough.
22 Malians confirmed dead in Mediterranean
The Malian government has confirmed that 22 Malians, including three children, died off the coast of Libya when their boat got into trouble towards the end of June.