Spain’s Canary Islands overwhelmed by migrant arrivals
Located off Morocco, Spain's Canary Islands are facing their worst migrant crisis since 2006. In just one year, 30,000 migrants have arrived on the archipelago.…
‘Like a jail cell’: Migrant workers under lockdown in Singapore over virus surge
Singapore managed to keep the coronavirus outbreak in check in the early stages, but is facing a fast-moving second wave of infections, with the vast majority of new infections in foreign worker…
US church nativity scene puts Jesus in cage as detained refugee
A church's Nativity scene in California depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as detained refugees, separated in cages to symbolize "migrants who are detained and who need assistance."…
In 20 years, 1 in 3 people will be a migrant in Germany
In large cities, up to 70% of inhabitants will have a migrant background in two decades, experts say. Germany will need to attract a "range of nationalities" to keep the "economy stable."…
Germany pressures Greece to step up migrant deportations to Turkey
Germany has also called on Turkey to accept the repatriations as part of a 2016 agreement between Ankara and the EU. A recent upswell in illegal crossings has led to rapidly deteriorating…
Meeting migrant children in Togo who dream of a better life
Meeting migrant children in Togo who dream of a better life…
Migrant rescue group criticizes Spain’s offer to dock in Mallorca
The migrant rescue charity 'Open Arms' has rejected a Spanish government offer for its vessel to dock at a Balearic Island port. It was the second offer the group rejected, citing an…
Germany: Far-right offenses rise in 2019
Neo-Nazis and other far-right groups have committed 8,605 crimes in 2019 so far. The rise of anti-migrant and neo-Nazi groups has alarmed the authorities.…
Italian prosecutors issue order for ‘Open Arms’ migrants to disembark
Italy has allowed over 80 migrants who have been stranded on a Spanish migrant rescue vessel off the coast of Lampedusa to disembark. Prosecutors said the decision was due to the "difficult"…
Sea-Watch captain arrested as ship docks at Lampedusa
Italian police have arrested the German captain of a migrant rescue ship after she docked at the port of Lampedusa. Sea-Watch 3 had been at sea for over two weeks amid a…
Anti-cruise ship activists in Venice, migrant minors sheltered in a Paris art gallery, and more
Anti-cruise ship activists in Venice, migrant minors sheltered in a Paris art gallery, and more.…