migrant crisis

Nine dead during rescue operation as Italy marks anniversary of 2013 shipwreck which killed 368 migrants.

The African migrant trail via Libya is far more dangerous than the Syrian route via Greece.

Around 200 migrants and activists were involved in the three-hour stand-off near the jungle camp.

Sarkozy pledges to reform EU to keep UK, but says Turkey's bid for membership would be refused.

At least 10,000 refugees from war-torn countries such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan are currently living in the Calais camp.

The French president says he will move 10,000 migrants to centres across France.

A number of migrants were taken to hospital but none are in a serious condition.

Those on board were Egyptian, Eritrean, Sudanese and Somalian, although it was not clear where the boat was travelling to.

Calais clashes come as work begins on 'Great Wall of Calais' to keep migrants out of the UK.

Residents could be seen wandering through the ashes and remains of tents, trailers and containers in which they once lived.

UN's 193 members have agreed to provide better resources, opportunities, housing and education to refugees and migrants.

Heads of state gathering in New York aims to come up with a more co-ordinated and humane approach to crisis.

Former Australian PM says "Too many are coming ... with the insistence that Europe should make way for them."

The boy tried to board the lorry after it had slowed on the main motorway approaching the port on 16 September.

Record number of people are fleeing their homes as a result of war and conflict.

Barack Obama's greatest legacy may be yet to come at the Leaders' Summit on refugees.

Renewables aid crisis management, give autonomy to refugees and lower the economic burden for local communities.

Mayor Laszlo Toroczkai's militia has risen from obscurity to nationwide acclaim.

They were rescued on 6 September at Watford Gap services on the M1 in Northamptonshire.

The shocking figures show that the number of refugees worldwide has doubled in the past 10 years.

Tensions among locals have increased after the population of the camp rose to at least 7,000 people.

Alan Kurdi, 3, drowned a year ago while fleeing Syria with his family.

Channel rescue comes amid rising concerns about security of the UK coastline against smugglers.

PM Binali Yildirim said Turkey's agreement with the EU has not been 'implemented'.

Italian plan comes as Switzerland denies access to migrants, including children.

Desperate migrants are using dangerous mountain paths to enter northern Europe.

Just three vessels guarding 7,000 miles of water from people smugglers.

Refugee died in an ambulance after losing consciousness at the Softex migrant camp.

Twice in recent months aid workers have given out Arabic versions of the Gospel According to John.

Migrants, including two children, were found in 'perilous' state without lifejackets off Kent coast.