A humanitarian group has reported that 18 migrants have died while they were trying to reach Lanzarote in the Atlantic Ocean. Meanwhile, Spain's sea rescue service picked up more than 300 people – some clinging to a sinking boat.
According to a Moroccan non-governmental organization, three Nigerian children have died in a fire at a makeshift shelter made out of plastic tarpaulin. The incident happened near the northern African country's border with the Spani1
Poland has begun building a new €353 million wall along its border with Belarus. The barrier is aimed at keeping migrants out of the country, and out of the European Union.
An investigation is underway in Spain after four bodies were discovered over the last seven days off the area of Malaga, in the south.
Pope Francis on Sunday January 23 expressed pain at the deaths of migrants at sea because they are not allowed to land, he said.