Migrant crisis
Migrant-rescue ship enters Italy, captain arrested
The Sea-Watch 3 charity ship carrying dozens of migrants rescued off Libya forced its way into the Italian port of Lampedusa after a lengthy standoff, the charity has said.
Mother, wife of drowned Salvadoran migrants awaits their repatriation
Days after she lost her small daughter and husband to the treacherous currents of the Rio Grande, Tania Vanessa Avalos, 23, arrives back in El Salvador to await her family's return -- in coffins.
Malaysian Bar against crackdown on illegal migrants
Malaysian Bar urges its government to immediately cease the ongoing crackdown on undocumented migrants and embark on a comprehensive legalisation programme allowing them to independently apply for regularisation.
11 migrants dead, 263 rescued off Libya coast
At least eleven migrants died at sea and another 263 were rescued in two separate operations off the coast of Libya, the country's navy says.
Canada sees 'unsustainable' spike in asylum seekers at US border
The number of asylum seekers who illegally crossed the US border into Canada more than tripled in July, 2017, according to Canadian government data, as migrants worried about the US administration's immigration crackdown head north.
Over 300 migrants rescued off Spanish coast
Over 300 migrants were rescued in seven dinghies off Spain's southern coast after attempting to cross the sea from Morocco, the Spanish maritime rescue service says.
Migrant crisis: Dozens feared dead in shipwreck off Libya
Up to 30 migrants are feared dead after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast while some 50 have been rescued by EU vessels from the sea.
Bangladesh refugee dies of heart failure on protest-hit Nauru
A Bangladeshi refugee dies of heart failure on Nauru, the second death in as many weeks on the tiny South Pacific island where detainees have been hurting themselves in protests, Australian officials say.
Pope takes Syrian migrants to Vatican
Pope Francis has taken 12 Syrian migrants back with him to the Vatican after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.
Migrants face European ‘legal limbo’
Thousands of refugees could be left in "legal limbo" as European countries adopt different border rules to deal with the record influx of migrants, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned.
Migrant crisis: Germany 'to start border controls'
Germany is to introduce some form of border controls with Austria, German and Austrian media report, as thousands more migrants arrive this weekend.
Rallies in Europe as migrants arrive
Tens of thousands of people have taken part in a "day of action" in several European cities - and in Australia - in support of refugees and migrants.
Migrant crisis: People treated 'like animals' in Hungary camp
Footage emerges of migrants being thrown bags of food at a Hungarian camp near the border with Serbia, amid criticism over their treatment.
Migrant crisis: Hungarian army stages border protection exercise
Hungary's army has begun exercises to prepare for a possible future role in guarding the southern border to try to stem the influx of migrants.
Greece acts over Lesbos migrant crisis
The Greek government and the UN refugee agency have brought in extra staff and ships to deal with some 25,000 stranded migrants on the island of Lesbos.
Migrant crisis: Influx will change Germany, says Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the "breathtaking" flow of migrants into Germany will "occupy and change" the country in the coming years.
Austria 'to end migrant measures'
Austria says it is planning to phase out special measures that have allowed thousands of migrants to travel freely from Hungary to Western Europe.
Migrants break out of camp as Hungary loses grip
Hundreds of migrants break out of a Hungarian border camp and others set off on foot from Budapest as authorities scrambled to contain a migrant crisis that has brought Europe's asylum system to breaking point.
Here's how you can help during the refugee crisis in Europe
From learning the real issues to supporting both large organizations and grassroots efforts alike, here are six concrete ways that you can help during the refugee crisis.