EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Criticism over EU transfer of € 1 billion to Egypt for ‘credible steps’ on democracy and human rights ― New cases of migrant abuses by the Libyan authorities include mass deportation and torture in detention ― Tunisia’s detention of prominent refugee rights activists sparks international solidarity campaign ― Türkiye introduces new measures to facilitate voluntary return of Syrians ― Humanitarian agencies express readiness to relieve humanitarian crisis in Gaza following announcement of ‘tragically overdue’ ceasefire

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Criticism over EU transfer of € 1 billion to Egypt for ‘credible steps’ on democracy and human rights ― New cases of migrant abuses by the Libyan authorities include mass deportation and torture in detention ― Tunisia’s detention of prominent refugee rights activists sparks international solidarity campaign ― Türkiye introduces new measures to facilitate voluntary return of Syrians ― Humanitarian agencies express readiness to relieve humanitarian crisis in Gaza following announcement of ‘tragically overdue’ ceasefire

Critics have argued that EU aid to Egypt strengthens President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s authoritarian rule and enables the repression of refugees and dissidents. Libyan authorities have deported more than 600 people to Niger. NGOs and advocates in have launched a...
MEDITERRANEAN: Major fall in crossings in 2024 ― Fewer deaths and disappearances in 2024 ― ECtHR rules against Greece in ‘landmark’ case on pushbacks

MEDITERRANEAN: NGOs accuse Greece of continuing to subject people in detention to ‘inhuman’ treatment ― Sharp rise in number of child arrivals in Greece and ‘alarming conditions’ in refugee camps ― Major increase in number of arrests for ‘people smuggling’ in Greece ― Council of Europe criticises conditions in pre-removal detention centres in Italy ― Geo Barents rescue vessel ceases operations ― Search and rescue NGOs fear ‘Flows Decree’ could further criminalise their activities

Three NGOs have accused Greek authorities of continuing to subject people held in pre-removal detention centres (PRDCs) to conditions which could amount to “torture or inhuman and degrading treatment”. An NGO report has revealed that the number of child arrivals in...