EU commissioner says 'urgent need' to prevent migrant departures from Turkey EU migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said on Thursday there was an "urgent need" to stop illegal departures from Turkey as Greece struggles to cope with a sharp increase in the refugee arrivals.

Teen victim thanks UK authorities in touching letter

A teenage human trafficking victim who was stuffed into a tiny suitcase and smuggled into the UK has thanked the authorities who saved his life.

During Johnson visit, Merkel voices hope on avoiding Brexit chaos German Chancellor Angela Merkel has offered a glimmer of hope to visiting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the EU and UK could reach an agreement to avoid a chaotic no-deal Brexit.

Vietnamese lawyer receives Asian leadership award Vietnamese lawyer Tạ Ngọc Vân has been honoured in the 2019 class of  the Asia Young Leaders awards for his contribution to rescuing trafficked women and children.

A Singapore Company Takes on World Education! A Singapore Company Takes on World Education!

Libya buries bodies of 46 migrants after deadly shipwreck Libyan authorities buried the bodies of 46 migrants on Sunday after they were plucked from the sea following one of deadliest shipwrecks in the Mediterranean so far this year.

Việt Nam fights people smuggling Since its launch in 2002, the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime has aimed to raise regional awareness of the consequences of people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime.

Macron hails progress on Europe migrant deadlock French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said European countries had made progress on plans to redistribute refugees rescued in the Mediterranean, efforts criticised by Italy's hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.

DR Congo leader says unrest in northeast 'attempted genocide' DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi described bloodshed in a volatile northeastern province as an "attempted genocide" on Tuesday, after a wave of violence that has killed scores of civilians and forced tens of thousands from their homes in less than a month.

Countries pledge US$110 million for UN Palestinian agency More than US$110 million was raised on Tuesday at a pledging conference to support the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA, which has been struggling since the United States slashed funding.