150 migrants storm border with Spain's Melilla enclave The border crossings between Morocco and both enclaves have been closed since the start of the pandemic last March. Published 19 Jan, 2021 08:12pm
World Greece wants EU pressure on Turkey to take back migrants The EU in December said it had it had allocated to Turkey the full six billion euros ($7.3 billion) pledged in 2016. Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:02pm
World Over 50 migrants rescued in Channel in two days Twenty-four people aboard several vessels were picked up Sunday in freezing conditions after sending distress messages. Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:33pm
World Four migrants die en route to Canary Islands A total of 23,023 migrants landed on the islands in 2020, a figure eight times higher than the 2,687 who arrived in 2019. Published 05 Jan, 2021 04:42pm
World Bodies of 20 migrants retrieved off Tunisia: ministry Tunisia is just a few hundred kilometres from mainland Europe and has long been a launchpad for illegal migration to the continent. Published 24 Dec, 2020 06:02pm
World Climate change could create millions of migrants in Pakistan by 2050 Ove 45 million people are are expected to migrate by 2050 in India. Nearly 63 million people in South Asia could be forced from their homes by 2050. Published 21 Dec, 2020 02:55pm
World Four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel The issue has been a source of tension, with Britain accusing France of not doing enough to stop the crossings. Published 27 Oct, 2020 11:41pm
World Dozens of migrants die in year's deadliest shipwreck off Libya: UN Migrants are "at risk of the ongoing conflict, severe human rights violations, and arbitrary detention post-disembarkation". Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:12am
World Italy wants no more illegal migrants, minister tells Tunisia Despite the sharp rise, the number of migrant arrivals is still far below numbers recorded in recent years. Published 18 Aug, 2020 02:31am
World Three returned migrants shot dead on Libya coast: UN agency Libya has become a key route for irregular migration to Europe in the chaotic years following the 2011. Published 29 Jul, 2020 01:42am
Markets Turkey holds nearly 300 migrants bound for Europe The migrants, including 59 children and 46 women, came from Afghanistan, Syria, Bangladesh and Iran. Published 07 Jul, 2020 05:43pm