After several days at sea, the 116 migrants rescued by the Ocean Viking at the end of last week and over the weekend have disembarked in the Sicilian port of Augusta. Six persons tested positive for COVID-19.
Amnesty International has asked FIFA to exercise its influence on Qatar, the host country of the 2022 World Cup, to put an end to violations of the rights of migrant workers.
The Italian Civil Protection Service has build a "COVID camp" in Borgo Mezzanone, Puglia, equipped with housing units to allow for the treatment of COVID-infected migrants who live in the area.
Up to 60 migrants are feared dead after a shipwreck on Thursday, March 18. The organization Alarm Phone has tried to reconstruct what happened and has spoken with survivors. Its report was released on Monday.
After the COVID-19 pandemic many more migrants and refugees will try to reach Europe, according to the head of the EU border agency, Frontex. Fabrice Leggeri also says Frontex "stands ready" to resume migrant returns to Turkey.