Mamadou Kouassi, whose journey inspired Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated "Io Capitano", sheds light on the harsh reality many migrants face upon arriving in Europe. "Without a stay permit we become invisible, disposable," he says in1
A sailing journey across the Mediterranean to foster dialogue on peace and migration, inspired by Pope Francis, will set off in March and return in October. The initiative, Med 25 Odyssey - Bel Espoir, was unveiled at the Vatican on1
France's upper house of parliament, the Senate, is backing a draft law that will ban undocumented immigrants in the country from getting married. The move is seen as part of a series of legislative changes aimed at curbing irregular1
The Italian authorities are investigating accusations that two firms, involved in fruit and vegetable distribution in the province of Siena, may have been exploiting migrant workers. Allegations include inadequate pay and 15-hour sh1
Criminal organizations that had been using a Rome migrant center as a drug depot have been dismantled after an operation that led to the arrest of 27 people in Italy, Albania, and Spain, say Italian police.