InfoMigrants takes a look at major events of the migrant crisis in Europe from 2015 til today. Doctors without Borders reports on inhumane suffering in Libya and blind migrants in Italy make a music cd in Braille. This and more in today's roundup.
A chronology of the refugee crisis in Europe: Refugees driven by war and conflict from the Middle East and migration from Africa have often dominated the headlines in Europe over the past few years. The continent has dealt with one of its most extensive migration waves in history. What have been some of the landmark events of what is referred to as the 'refugee crisis'? Click here to read more.
Migrants in Libyan centres suffer inhumane conditions - MSF: The system of migrant detention centres in Libya is a damaging one. It leaves migrants to suffer inhumane conditions without dignity, according to a report by Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The organization warns that funding alone will not alleviate the suffering. Click here to read more.
Blind migrants make first music CD in Braille: Blind migrants in an Italian reception center have made an album that can be read in Braille as part of the Musical Sense project. Click here to read more.
Fourth aid group stops migrant rescues in the Mediterranean: The charity MOAS, which has rescued some 40,000 migrants over the past three years, is to end its current operations off the Libyan coast. Instead it will take aid to the Rohingya who have fled violence in Myanmar. Click here to read more.
What migrants face on Lesbos - and why it's getting worse: Asylum-seekers stranded on the Greek island of Lesbos can expect things to deteriorate even more: Numerous NGOs that provide health, legal and other services are preparing to pull out or have already left. Click here to read more.