daily roundup of refugee news
daily roundup of refugee news

Today’s memorial day for victims of migration commemorates the migrants who perished in the 2013 Lampedusa shipwreck tragedy. InfoMigrants asks: What impact is family separation having on refugees in Germany? Plus: The Libyan coast guard returns 215 migrants back to Tripoli. This and more in today’s roundup.

What impact is family separation having on refugees in Germany? The road to family reunification can be long and burdensome. Bureaucratic hurdles and restrictions mean that many refugees in Germany have been separated from their closest family members for years, diminishing their chances of integrating and connecting with their new surroundings. Click here to read more.

Over 15,000 migrants have died at sea since 2014: More than 15,000 migrants have lost their lives at sea since 2014, said the ISMU Foundation (Initiatives and Studies on Multiethnicity) on the occasion of the national memorial day for victims of migration, which takes place in Italy on October 3. Click here to read more.

Libyan coast guard rescues 215 stranded at sea for 15 hours: Over the past few days, Libya's coast guard has rescued two boats in distress off the coast of Garabulli in Tripolitania. The 215 migrants on board, including many children, women, and seniors, were taken back to Tripoli. Click here to read more.

Greece's Olympic Committee giving refugees sporting chance: An effort to promote sports for refugees on the island of Lesvos and in other areas of Greece is gathering pace following the visit of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) to the Eastern Aegean island. A delegation from the HOC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) visited Lesvos to host a special sailing event on Sunday and visit a stadium which has been rebuilt and is now used by refugees for sports activities. Click here to read more.