‘It’s a torment’: refugee tells how his family died in desert on quest for a future in Europe
Pato Crepin’s wife and six-year-old daughter were repeatedly pushed back by authorities in Tunisia, which has signed a €1bn deal with the EU ‘I had...
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EU states expressed ‘incomprehension’ at Tunisia migration pact, says Borrell
Foreign affairs chief in clash with Ursula von der Leyen as he issues broadside against ‘unilateral action’ EU member states expressed “incomprehension” when the European...
Newborn baby found dead on boat crossing Mediterranean to Italy
Small vessel rescued en route to island of Lampedusa, which has received 8,500 people this week A newborn baby has been found dead on a...
Five-month-old boy drowns in rescue mission off Lampedusa
Boat travelling from north Africa capsized near tiny Italian island, with all other passengers rescued A five-month-old boy has drowned during a rescue operation off...
Humanitarian crisis as 5m displaced by civil war in Sudan
IOM says half of country’s population now in need of aid and protection after months of violence Five million people have been displaced by civil...
Netanyahu says Eritreans involved in Tel Aviv clashes should be deported
Israeli PM also orders plan to remove all African asylum seekers after protests by rival groups of Eritreans The Israeli prime minister has said he...
Video shows woman lying dead on floor of migrant detention centre in Libya
Footage provides latest shocking glimpse of conditions endured by refugees in north African country Footage has emerged showing a woman lying dead on the floor...
Cape Verde boat survivors say some jumped out to try to reach land
Some took parts of wooden seats for buoyancy after watching friends die on drifting vessel Facing hunger, thirst and a rising number of deaths, some...
Niger observers link coup to president’s support for EU migration policies
Experts say army received bribes from people smuggling until 2015 law associated with Mohamed Bazoum Observers have linked Mohamed Bazoum’s support for European Union policies...
Cape Verde boat disaster: vessel drifted for month after alarm raised, says NGO
Walking Borders said it told authorities in four countries on 20 July about vessel with more than 100 asylum seekers onboard A Spanish NGO alerted...
