North Macedonia: Over 80 migrants found hiding in trucks

North Macedonian police detained 82 migrants found hidden in vehicles in two separate operations on June 12, 2021. The first...
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Number of illegal migrants entering the EU is the lowest since 2013

The number of illegal migrants crossing the external border of Europe fell 13% last year to around 124 000 which is the lowest...
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Bosnia: Another 1,200 migrants to join those without shelters

A total of 1,200 migrants were obliged to sleep rough in the tough winter after their camp in northwestern Bosnia was set on...
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“Even the animals do not live in the conditions we live in now,” said a girl living in a Greek island camp

Florence, a 17-year-old migrant girl from Afghanistan, dreamt of a happy life in Europe. But her hope for a better life has faded...
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Sixty migrants assumed dead after boat sank in Lake Van

Turkish rescue teams have recovered the bodies of five more migrants who died after their boat ran into trouble in Lake Van in...
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New record for number of migrants intercepted in the English Channel in one day

The interception of irregular migrants trying to reach the UK via the English Channel has hit a new record after 145 people on...
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Eight children among 23 migrants who drowned in Greek and Turkish waters

In two separate incidents, 23 migrants, including eight children, drowned when their boats sank off the coasts of Turkey and...
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“Not enough food, bathrooms, or healthcare services,” says Ramin, an Afghan returnee

Ramin*, 22, is one of the many Afghans who have been returned home this year after attempting to migrate irregularly to Europe....
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Over 55,000 migrants intercepted by Turkish Coast Guard in 2019

Turkey has reinforced its efforts to block irregular migrants from reaching Greece. In 2019, the flow of irregular migrants...
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