In September, federal elections will take place in Germany. Various parties are hoping to win enough seats to have a majority in the government. What types of policies do these parties suggest to deal with the migrant crisis?

Who receives calls for rescue in the central Mediterranean? Who decides which units should intervene? Who decides the ports of landing? Here is a summary of how Italy's Search and Rescue (SAR) system works in the area off the coast1

Greece's asylum policy has made the headlines as asylum seekers continue to land on islands such as Chios and Samos, How does Greece deal with these asylum seekers and how many in total has the country taken in?

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights is a body established by the European Union to help it respect human rights in its policies, laws and activities. InfoMigrants spoke to its director, Michael O'Flaherty, about the re1