What is the status of German deportations to Afghanistan?: In Germany, deportations of rejected asylum seekers to Kabul are set to resume, reviving the heated debate over the security situation in Afghanistan. InfoMigrants looks at the current developments. Click here to read more.

Pope lauds Italian government on migrants and reception: Pope Francis thanked Italy and Greece for their efforts on migration and "blessed" the Italian government's work on migrants and Libya, speaking to journalists on his return flight from his recent visit to Colombia. Click here to read more.

How much money do refugees in Germany get?: German interior minister Thomas de Maiziere recently said that “part of the pull-effect to Germany" for refugees was that "the benefits for refugees are quite high." But how much money do asylum seekers and refugees in Germany actually get? Click here to read more.

EU online tool to determine EU migrant qualifications: The European Union is making a multi-language Skills Profile Tool available online for citizens of developing countries "to present their skills, qualifications and experiences in a way that is understandable across the whole European Union" in order to help connect them to next steps, such as services and job support. Click here to read more.