Michael O'Flaherty
Irish human rights lawyer
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- Oct 21
Five EU states near deal with Rwanda on first return centre for rejected migrants
Germany, Denmark, Austria, Greece and the Netherlands are reportedly close to an agreement with Rwanda on a first return centre for people refused asylum, and a deal could be signed in November 2026.
- Sep 28
Ukraine airdrops four tonnes of food into occupied Oleshky as civilian famine deepens
Ukrainian forces delivered four tonnes of food and medicine using heavy drones to the occupied town of Oleshky, where up to 2,000 trapped civilians face severe starvation.
- Jun 26
EU proposes extending protection for Ukrainians but excluding newly arrived men of military age
The European Commission proposed extending temporary protection for 4.4 million Ukrainians until 2028, but newly arriving men aged 23-60 would be excluded at Kyiv's request.
