Turkish authorities rescue 70 irregular migrants suffocating inside minivan

Turkish authorities say they have rescued and detained 70 irregular migrants in the eastern province of Van on Sunday,...
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Nearly 300 irregular migrants held in Turkey

Nearly 300  irregular migrants in western and eastern parts of Turkey have been detained, according to security...
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Spain’s Canary Islands see largest number of migrant arrivals since 2006 

More than 1,000 African migrants landed in Spain’s Canary Islands over a 48-hour period, according to a statement...
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UNHCR calls for urgent action over worsening conditions in Greek migrant camps

After a devastating fire destroyed Europe’s largest refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, UNHCR, the UN refugee...
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Lebanon to intercept and return irregular migrants on boats heading to Cyprus

Lebanon has reaffirmed its intention to intercept and return irregular migrants on boats to Cyprus. Representatives...
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Nigerian migrant doused in gasoline and set on fire in Libya 

A Nigerian migrant working in a factory in Tripoli, Libya has been burned alive by three men, according to a statement...
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Pope Francis canvasses support for migrants

Pope Francis has urged the world to pray and support migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons who are...
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Returnees begin a new life in Edo State, Nigeria  

Returned migrants from Libya and Mali, who are originally from Edo State, are gradually beginning a new life back at...
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Seven European countries topped the world’s least accepting countries for migrants

Seven European countries were among the ten countries considered least accepting of migrants in 2019, a Gallup poll...
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