Refugees in Germany are being trained to work as elderly care assistants. Italy has drafted a code of conduct for sea rescue NGOs and a Bangladeshi has been sentenced to eight years in jail in Italy for exploiting migrant workers.
German organization prepares refugees to care for the elderly: Germany is facing a lack of medical care personnel for its aging population. One vocational school hopes to equip refugees with the skills to tackle the problem. Click here to read more
Italy draws up code of conduct for NGO migrant boat rescues: The Italian government has drafted a controversial code of conduct for charity boats carrying out migrant rescue missions, limiting their operations. NGOs have warned that the code could put thousands of lives at risk. Click here to read more
'Modern-day slavery: Bangladeshi convicted:' A court in Naples has sentenced a Bangladeshi national to eight years in jail for exploiting undocumented workers in a form of 'modern-day slavery'. Click here to read more