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23.08.2026, infoMigrants

Tunisia, deaths of 12 in migrant boat sinking spark protests

A boat carrying 15 people sank off Zarzis, 12 bodies have been recovered, two people remain missing. Protests broke out in Ben Guerdane, home to many of the victims, with blocked roads and burning tyres. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Tunisia

22.08.2026, Die Zeit

Matteo Salvini schürt Konflikt mit Deutschland um Sekundärmigranten

Salvini escalates the dispute with Germany: Italy's right-wing deputy prime minister refuses to take back migrants and, at the same time, holds German maritime rescue organizations partly responsible for migration across the Mediterranean. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Deutschland, Italien / Malta

21.08.2026, Der Spiegel

Deutschland und vier EU-Staaten verhandeln über Abschiebezentren in Ruanda

Germany and four other EU countries are exploring the possibility of establishing so-called “return hubs” with Rwanda. In the future, asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected could be sent to the East African country for repatriation. A delegation is now traveling to Kigali for talks—but the British deal with Rwanda shows just how controversial and legally risky the plan is. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland, Weltweit

21.08.2026, infoMigrants

Ceuta, most arrivals have left, what happens to the child migrants who remain

Three weeks after the border crossing, most of the roughly 72,000 people have returned to Morocco, but between 5,000 and 8,000, including an unclear number of children, remain in Ceuta. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Europa, Marocco, Spanien

21.08.2026, infoMigrants

Finland joins EU countries returning asylum seekers to Italy, as debate on fairness continues

Finland announced it would resume transfers of certain asylum seekers to Italy under the new EU-wide mechanism, following Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union, Italien / Malta

21.08.2026, InfoMigrants, unter Berufung auf Amnesty International

Amnesty criticizes detention and asylum procedures under Italy-Albania migration deal

A 34-page Amnesty report documents arbitrary detention, inadequate healthcare, and obstructed legal assistance in the Albanian centres. Amnesty calls for the immediate termination of the agreement. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Italien / Malta

21.08.2026, infoMigrants

Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones

More than three weeks after the border crossing, families are still waiting for news of their loved ones, searching hospitals, police stations, and the border itself for information. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Marocco, Spanien

21.08.2026, ECRE

Italy Reinstates Schengen Border Controls with Spain Following Ceuta Crossings

Italy reintroduced internal border checks with Spain following the Ceuta events, and the government is reportedly considering migration reception centres in Rwanda. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Italien / Malta

21.08.2026, ECRE

OP-ED, Five years after Kabul, has Europe forgotten Afghanistan

Five years after the Taliban seized power, Reshad Jalali asks whether Europe has forgotten Afghanistan, as deportation debates continue. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union

21.08.2026, BALKANINsight

Return Hubs’ for Migrants Anticipated in Balkans for ‘Era of Deportations’

As the EU awaits final approval for plans to set up ‘return hubs’ in third countries for migrants awaiting deportation, it’s predicted that Balkan countries could end up hosting such holding centres despite concerns about human rights violations. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Balkanstaaten

21.08.2026, PROAsyl

Dobrindt's Game with the Rule of Law

Another PRO-ASYL victory against deportations: The Federal Police has rescinded the deportation orders for two Afghans, allowed them to enter the country, and will cover the costs of the proceedings. Courts had previously ruled on multiple occasions that such deportations were unlawful. Dobrindt’s deportation policy is turning into a legal disaster—despite prior warnings from the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland, Naher Osten

20.08.2026, infoMigrants

Morocco, migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality

A report on the motivations of young Moroccans who continue to dream of crossing into Ceuta despite the recent deadly events. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Marocco

20.08.2026, ECRE

EU Foreign Partners, Aftermath of Ceuta, Rescue Center in Libya, Tunisia

The aftereffects of the Ceuta crisis are still felt in Morocco. The EU has agreed plans for a maritime rescue centre in eastern Libya, while NGOs urge the EU to cancel migration control support to Tunisia. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Libya, Marocco, Tunisia

20.08.2026, Aljazeera

Spain plans transfer of 500 migrant children from Ceuta to mainland

Ceuta leaders want children returned to Morocco, but Madrid says deporting them is ‘outrageous’. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Nordafrika, Spanien

19.08.2026, infoMigrants

Canary Islands, 245 migrants rescued from three boats near Lanzarote

Three separate boats carrying a total of 245 people were rescued off Lanzarote by Spanish maritime rescue services. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Spanien

19.08.2026, infoMigrants

Mediterranean, 11 bodies found on Libyan coast, 21 more drifting at sea

Rescue vessels found numerous bodies in the central Mediterranean within days. Sea-Watch 5 discovered 8 bodies in advanced decomposition, another crew spotted 21 more adrift. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Libya

19.08.2026, netzpolitik.org

KI in der Migrationsverwaltung: „Es geht um Entscheidungen über Menschenleben“

A proposed law aims to increase automation at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), immigration authorities, and other agencies. The Commissioner for Integration welcomes the use of AI in migration administration. However, human rights organizations warn against discrimination and decisions that affect people’s lives. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland

19.08.2026, Frankfurter Rundschau

Trotz Meloni-Veto: Dobrindt will Somalierin nach Italien abschieben – Frau flüchtet ins Kirchenasyl

Despite an Italian veto, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt intends to deport a Somali woman to Italy. The woman has now found sanctuary in a church—and her case has sparked a debate over the interpretation of European asylum rules and the limits of Germany’s deportation policy. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland, Italien / Malta

19.08.2026, nd

Dobrindt Extends Border Controls Through March 2027

According to the Schengen Code, border controls are actually only permitted in emergencies. The interior minister intends to use this measure to hinder migration. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Deutschland

18.08.2026, PERSPEKTIVE

Sexualized torture has a long history—and so does the resistance against it

Activist Paula Maier recently went public with her story of how she was raped while in Turkish deportation detention. Sexualized torture as a means of repression is nothing new. But the history of revolutionary movements also shows us that the struggle against it can be successful. read more

Language(s): Deutsch / German
Region(s): Naher Osten, Weltweit

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