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October 3, 2020

‘Shocking’ cycle of violence for migrants departing Libya to seek safety in Europe

Migrants continue to undertake the precarious central Mediterranean journey, due to the absence of sufficient safe and regular migration channels.
September 25, 2020

EU must stop collaborating in abuse of Libyan refugees, says Amnesty

People risking their lives to seek safety in Europe are taken back to Libya where they are subjected to torture and extortion.
September 10, 2020

Malta is increasing 'despicable and illegal' migrant pushbacks, says Amnesty

Those returned to Libya are frequently detained in locations where torture and other ill-treatment is common.
August 13, 2020

Churches' rescue ship to help migrants in the Mediterranean

Sea-Watch 4, purchased by a crowdfund led by the Evangelical Church in Germany, will help migrants attempting to reach Europe from north Africa.
November 6, 2019

German churches to send search and rescue ship to Mediterranean

A broad coalition of German churches is planning to send is planning to send a ship to save refugees crossing the Mediterranean.
October 15, 2019

European States urged to improve protection and support of child refugees and migrants

Child refugees and migrants continue to face risks and hardship once in Europe, including unsafe accommodation, being incorrectly registered as adults, and a lack of appropriate care, says the UN Refugee Agency.
October 4, 2019

EU Governments face crucial decision on sea rescue responsibility

European Union governments should improveon, and then sign up to a plan to ensure timely disembarkation and relocation of people rescued in the Mediterranean Sea, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch say
August 15, 2019

UN urges Europe to allow 507 rescued passengers to disembark

The UN Refugee Agency is calling on European governments to allow the immediate disembarkation of 507 people recently rescued on the Central Mediterranean who remain stranded at sea.
August 8, 2019

UNHCR concerned at new measures on rescue at sea in Central Mediterranean

The Italian Parliament has decided to convert into law a security decree that imposes more severe penalties on boats and people conducting search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
June 13, 2019

UNHCR calls on Finnish EU Council Presidency to push for progress in asylum reform

UNHCR recommends that the Finnish Presidency focuses on two urgent priorities: building cooperation and solidarity with refugees and host communities, and pushing for an effective way of sharing responsibility among EU Member States.