Amid fears of a refugee surge from Lebanon, Cyprus has declared its migration route closed, citing measures to curb asylum seeker inflows. This move has sparked tension with humanitarian groups and led to increased scrutiny over Cyprus's handling of migration, including accusations of illegal pushbacks and rising racially motivated violence.
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A 50-day-old baby was rescued on the Greek island of Tilos after being stranded with a group of migrants for three days, abandoned by human traffickers. The infant's parents were forced to use seawater to make his milk as their resources dwindled. Tilos mayor Maria Kamma highlighted the dire situation on the island, describing it as a "scene of despair" due to the activities of traffickers who leave vulnerable refugees stranded and injured.
A migrant raft sank off Cesme, Turkey, killing seven people. The Turkish coast guard rescued 18 others, with one person still missing. Survivors claim Greek authorities abandoned them near Turkish waters.
Denying accusations of brutality, Greece refuted a BBC report alleging its coast guard mistreated migrants at sea, potentially causing 43 deaths. The report cited eyewitness accounts of violent actions, including throwing migrants overboard. Greece maintains no evidence supports these claims and insists all complaints are investigated.
A BBC investigation has stirred controversy by alleging the Greek coastguard's actions may be linked…
Two major human rights organizations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have criticized the Greek…
Italy has been found to be engaging in illegal pushbacks reports Al Jazeera after an…
The European Union’s executive has called for an inquiry into illegal migrant pushbacks after a…