Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) announced it is ending its search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean. The organization claims that Italian laws and policies have rendered its operational model unsustainable. MSF’s ship, the Geo Barents, has…
On December 12, 120 migrants were rescued by French authorities during attempts to cross the English Channel, with incidents involving four different vessels. The maritime prefect warned of the dangers associated with this heavily trafficked area, where weather conditions can…
In Sweden, hundreds of Syrian refugees celebrated the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, expressing a desire to return to rebuild their homeland. The Swedish government, however, is concerned about a potential new wave of migration as the situation in Syria…
Authorities report that over 41,000 migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands between January and November, marking a record high. In just the last two months, about 15,000 people undertook the perilous journey, many originating from Mali, Senegal, and Morocco….
Greek coast guards rescued 19 refugees and migrants near the southern coast of Farmakonisi, including five men, five women, and nine minors. Three were picked up from the sea, and six required hospitalization, being airlifted to Leros. One woman remains…
Ali Khdir and Dilshad Shamo, two people smugglers based in Caerphilly, Wales, have pleaded guilty to smuggling around 100 migrants per week from the Middle East to Europe. They operated a service likened to ‘Tripadvisor,’ where migrants rated their journeys…
As Afghanistan grapples with severe Taliban restrictions, many Afghans risk perilous journeys through Iran and Turkey in hopes of reaching the UK. Azaan, a former Afghan army officer, recounts his harrowing attempts to cross a border wall, facing violent deportations…
