High seas tragedies leave more than 300 dead on the Mediterranean in past week
More than 300 people have died while trying to make irregular sea crossings from North Africa to Europe in the past week, bringing the death toll this year from sinking vesels on the Mediterranean to almost 1,900, including some 1,600 since June.
UNHCR fears for the safety of thousands of refugees in embattled Libya
The UN refugee agency said Tuesday it was deeply concerned about the safety of refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya as violence escalates in the troubled North African nation. Almost 37,000 people are registered with UNHCR in Tripoli and Benghazi, with many living in areas heavily damaged by fighting and unable to leave to safer areas.
Eritrean man reunited with son
An Eritrean man was reunited with his three year old son in Malta following a heartfelt appeal to the Maltese authorities last week.
UNHCR Fact Sheet: Drop in boat arrivals to Malta
Malta has experienced a drop in irregular boat arrivals coming from Libya when compared with previous years, according to statistics compiled by the UN Refugee Agency Office in Malta.
Urgent European action needed to stop rising refugee and migrant deaths at sea
More than 260 people have died or been reported missing as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea towards Europe over the past ten days.
UNHCR urges countries to do more for Syrian refugees in Europe
The UN refugee agency on Friday called for European nations to do more to help Syrian refugees who are trying in growing numbers to reach the safety of Europe.