Migrant stabbed to death at makeshift settlement in Italy
A Nigerian migrant was killed on Tuesday night in the so-called 'ghetto' of Borgo Mezzanone. The tent camp in the countryside near Foggia houses an estimated 1,500 migrants.
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Frontex to investigate reports of migrant pushbacks
The European Union's border and coast guard agency Frontex has launched an internal investigation after claims it was involved in pushbacks of migrants at Greece’s external borders. It said it does not tolerate rights violations in1
Italy: Florence University welcomes two refugee students
Two refugees who enrolled as students at the University of Florence through a project by the UN refugee agency UNHCR called "University Corridors for Refugees" (UNICORE) will be will provided with scholarships.
Scalabrinian nuns celebrate 125 years as 'migrant sisters'
The Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, the "Scalabrinians", are celebrating their 125-year anniversary. For the occasion, the "sisters of the migrants" have organized online events and moments of prayer through initiatives1
Covid: Migrant arrivals in Italy halved, permits down 58%
In the first six months of 2019, the Italian government issued more than 100,000 new stay permits. In 2020, fewer than 43,000 were issued during the same period -- a 57.7% decline. This is a consequence of the coronavirus emergency,1