MEDITERRANEAN: Deadly start to the year for people on the move ― Council of Europe publishes report on Cypriot reception centre ― Greece issues new arrest warrant for Norwegian humanitarian ― NGO report highlights alarming situation on Crete and Gavdos ― Italian government approves another draft law targeting NGOs ― NGO criticises use of detention in Malta
The first six weeks of 2026 have been the deadliest start to a year in the Mediterranean since the International Organization for Migration began collecting data in 2014. The Council of Europe’s European Committee for the Prevention of Torture has published the report...
GREECE: Collision between Coast Guard vessel and migrant boat leaves at least 15 dead ― Controversial migration law adopted despite widespread opposition ― NGO report highlights rule of law failings
A collision between a Greek Coast Guard vessel and a speedboat carrying people on the move has resulted in at least 15 deaths and multiple injuries. A controversial migration law has been passed by Parliament. A new NGO report has once again raised concerns about the...
MEDITERRANEAN: Fall in number of recorded crossings and deaths in 2025 ― Court in Greece acquits humanitarians in ‘people smuggling’ trial ― Greek NGOs raise concerns about draft law on ‘NGO Registry’ ― Court in Malta awards compensation to teenager unlawfully detained in 2021 ― Maltese minister responds to parliamentary scrutiny on asylum data
There was an 11% decrease in the number of recorded irregular border crossings in the Mediterranean in 2025. There was a decrease in the number of people recorded as missing in the Mediterranean in 2025. A court on the Greek island of Lesvos has acquitted a group of...