Migrant Crisis
Strict measures in Europe to tackle Covid-19
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney looks at how European nations have toughened their public health measures in response to the outbreaks of coronavirus cases, with Italy and France the first… Audio
100 migrants missing as boat sinks
About 100 migrant passengers are missing in the Mediterranean Sea after their boat sank off the coast of Libya.
Skipper found guilty for 700 migrant deaths
A Tunisian man has been found guilty by a court in Sicily of causing the sinking of a boat in which 700 migrants died in April 2015.
New Zealander helping Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Millions of Syrians have poured into Lebanon in the past four years, many then try to board boats for Turkey, and from there attempt the treacherous journey to Europe, often on unseaworthy vessels… Audio
Migrant crisis has roots in a broken Syria
The migrant crisis is beginning to divide Europe, as hundreds of thousands of refugees flee Arab and North African countries. Audio
Save the Children in Sicily to witness more migrant rescues
The calls are growing louder for Europe to take more responsibility for the unfolding migrant crisis on the Mediterranean Sea. Audio
EU ministers meet overnight to discuss migrant crisis
European Union ministers have gathered in Luxembourg for an emergency meeting on the migrant crisis. Audio