At least four migrant dead as boat sinks off southern Greece
At least four migrants have died after their boat hit an islet in the Aegean Sea in the second deadly incident involving migrants in southern Greek waters in the past two days.
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Afghanistan suffering 'humanitarian catastrophe' says Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock
The German foreign minister said more needs to be done to help Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover. Some 15,000 people which Germany vowed to take in are still stranded there.
Cyprus: Hundreds transferred after coronavirus outbreak at overcrowded migrant camp
After more than 80 people tested positive for COVID-19 at the Pournara migrant camp, Cypriot health authorities have moved hundreds of migrants to another location. The living conditions at Pournara had been denounced by MPs after a1
Migrants beaten in Belarus, UN reports
Migrants in Belarus were beaten, threatened, forced to pay extortionate sums for food and water by soldiers, according to reports gathered by UN observers. Migrants were also reportedly forced to cross the border into Poland.
Mediterranean: Hundreds of migrants rescued by Geo Barents
Nearly 350 migrants were rescued by the crew of the humanitarian rescue ship Geo Barents in several operations between Wednesday and early Thursday morning. The total number of migrants on the ship is now more than 450.