Migrant Crisis

Polish president signs tough law restricting asylum rights

Poland enacts law to halt asylum amid Belarus border crisis

ABC News - Jan 27th, 2025

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Two toddlers die when smugglers' boat sank in Mediterranean, rescue group says

Tragedy at sea: Two toddlers die as smugglers' boat sinks in Mediterranean

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BBC - Jan 8th, 2025

Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

Baby born on migrant raft en route to Canary Islands on Epiphany

Fox News - Dec 30th, 2024

Smugglers abandon two migrant girls at southern border with note to authorities

Judge halts Biden's border wall sale; rising concern over abandoned migrant children.

BBC - Dec 27th, 2024

At least 69 dead after boat sinks in Morocco waters

Tragic capsizing off Morocco leaves 69 dead, highlighting migrant crisis.

CNN - Dec 20th, 2024

Italy’s deputy prime minister found not guilty of kidnapping in migrant case | CNN

Matteo Salvini was found not guilty in a case linked to blocking a migrant ship in 2019, with the judge stating the facts did not exist. The case drew global attention, including support from Elon Musk, as Salvini argued he was defending Italy's borders amid a crackdown on irregular immigration.

BBC - Dec 19th, 2024

'I bought my son's death': Families mourn victims of migrant shipwreck

Javed Iqbal's 13-year-old son Abid died while trying to reach Europe illegally. Families in Pakistan mourn their lost children as authorities vow to combat human trafficking, which continues to endanger lives.

BBC - Dec 19th, 2024

Italy's deputy PM Salvini faces verdict in migrant rescue boat kidnap trial

A verdict is imminent in the trial of Matteo Salvini, accused of kidnapping for blocking a migrant rescue boat in 2019. Facing a potential six-year sentence, he defends his actions as necessary for Italy's security, while prosecutors stress the need to prioritize human rights.