Migration News

At Least 22 Migrants Die Off Greek Coast After Six Days at Sea —————————– At least 22 migrants died off the coast of Greece after being stranded at sea for six days in a rubber boat, highlighting the continuing dangers…

EU lawmakers support tougher migrant return rules, including offshore hubs ———————————- European Parliament lawmakers voted on Thursday in favor of a tougher migration proposal that would make it easier for European Union countries to establish “return hubs” outside the bloc…

Migration of U.S. Scientists Boosts Global Universities Amid Academic Freedom Concerns ————————————– A growing number of scientists are leaving the United States for universities and research centers abroad, amid concerns over political decisions affecting research funding and academic freedom. The…

UNICEF Warns Middle East Conflict Has Killed or Injured Over 1,100 Children —————————– The United Nations Children’s Fund has warned that the escalating conflict across the Middle East has caused a humanitarian crisis for children, with more than 1,100 children…

Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications Across the European Union in 2025 ———————— The number of asylum applications submitted in the European Union and associated countries fell significantly in 2025, reflecting changing migration patterns and geopolitical developments, according to new data…

UN Agencies Warn of Rising Child Drownings in Mediterranean, Urge Stronger Rescue Efforts ——————————————– Several United Nations agencies have renewed warnings over continued deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly among children, marking the third anniversary of the February 2023 migrant…

UNICEF Raises Alarm Over Deadly Myanmar Airstrikes Targeting Civilians ———————————— The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed grave concern over recent airstrikes carried out by Myanmar’s military that reportedly killed and injured civilians, including children, amid the country’s ongoing…

CAIR Calls for Investigation After Death of Blind Rohingya Refugee in Buffalo ——————————- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its New York chapter have called for a transparent investigation into the death of a nearly blind Rohingya refugee in…

At Least 606 Migrants Dead or Missing in the Mediterranean Since Start of 2026 —————————————— The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said at least 606 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea since the beginning of 2026,…

Eight Migrants Found Dead in Libya and Greece Amid Rising Mediterranean Crossings —————————— Authorities in Libya and Greece have reported the deaths of eight migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the continuing dangers faced by asylum seekers in…