Almost two thirds of worldwide development aid for refugees and their host countries are financed by the United States of America, Germany and EU institutions, the OECD has said. The organization recommended a broader donor base.
Greece authorities have accused Turkey's coast guard of trying to push into Greek waters a boat with migrants. Athens has called on the EU to put pressure on Ankara to meet its international obligations.
French maritime authorities say they have rescued more than 200 migrants who were trying to reach Britain from France in makeshift boats. So far this year, more than 20,000 migrants have reached Britain by crossing the English Chann1
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has accused Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko of "unscrupulously exploiting" the migrants by sending them towards Poland.
An Italian MP is appealing for an evacuation for migrants who have been protesting for over a month in front of UNHCR headquarters in Tripoli.