EU Plans Maritime Control Center in Eastern Libya Spark Concern Among Rights GroupsJanuary 29, 20264 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE The European Union is considering funding a new Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Benghazi, eastern Libya, according to reports…
Dutch Court Jails Eritrean Smuggler for 20 Years in Major Migration Crime CaseJanuary 28, 20264 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE A court in the Netherlands has sentenced an Eritrean man to 20 years in prison in what prosecutors describe as…
Greece Plans Harsher Penalties for Migrant Smuggling as Deaths at Sea ContinueJanuary 27, 20264 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE The Greek government is moving to impose much tougher penalties on migrant smuggling, with a new bill that could see…
Italy Says Migrant Arrivals Drop Sharply as Government Defends Tougher PoliciesJanuary 27, 20263 Mins ReadBy RACHAEL ADEEGBE Italy has recorded a sharp drop in irregular migrant arrivals at the start of the year, according to Interior Minister…