UNHCR and UNICEF hope that new EU guidelines will be concrete contribution to the protection of the many children who arrive to Europe after having been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war and conflict.

UNHCR and UNICEF welcome the call made by the European Commission to Member States to increase resettlement and other legal pathways for children to safely reach Europe.

Physical barriers and restrictive policies in Hungary have resulted in effectively denying access to territory and asylum for those in need of international protection.

NGOs provide additional and much needed rescue capacity. In 2016, 26 per cent of all rescue operations in the central Mediterranean were performed by NGOs, more than twice than the previous year.

Saving lives at sea must remain key priority. UNHCR commends the action of the Italian Coast Guard in coordination with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.

Latest shipwreck in the Mediterranean comes as a stark reminder of the vital importance of robust search and rescue capacities.

Joint efforts and strengthened cooperation are crucial to improving the situation for asylum-seekers and refugees in Greece.

UNHCR issued eight recommendations to help ensure a sustainable refugee response in Greece.

UNHCR is deeply concerned at a new Hungarian law which foresees the mandatory detention of all asylum seekers, including many children, for the entire length of the asylum procedure.

Lack of accessible and safe pathways leads refugees and migrants to take enormous risks while attempting to reach Europe.