Italian coastguards saved the lives of almost 2,500 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean over the weekend. Migrant remittances to their home countries have increased by 51 percent in the last 10 years and read our new series on refugees, called "Life as a newcomer." All this and more in today's roundup.
Thousands of refugees rescued off Italy's coast: Italian coastguards have rescued around 2,500 migrants from the Mediterranean over the weekend. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has asked other countries to help deal with the refugee crisis. Click here to read more.
Migrant remittances have grown by 51 percent in 10 years - IFAD: Migrant remittances to their countries of origin have grown by 51% over the last 10 years. More than one billion people are involved in either sending or receiving almost half a trillion dollars in remittances every year. Click here to read more.
Life as a newcomer: Arrival (Part 1): Images of the refugee crisis overwhelmed Germany when 1.2 million people came to the country in 2015 and 2016. But how are these refugees today? InfoMigrants takes a closer look in our series "Life as a newcomer." Click here to read more.
Greece's hotel owners want tourists not refugees: Bracing for a record tourist season, Greece is trying to lure back travelers to islands hit hardest by the refugee crisis. In doing so, though, hoteliers are spurning bids by aid groups to rent rooms to refugees. Click here to read more.