Sea-Watch recued 119 people in international waters off Libya in two operations on Christmas Eve. 32 of the rescued are children. The humanitarian ship has been assigned the Italian port of Marina di Carrara -- around 1,150 kilomete1
Italy has signed an agreement with the UNHCR and other organizations to evacuate 1,500 refugees and people in need of international protection from Libya in three years.
A pre-removal centre for migrants (CPR) in Milan has been placed under the management of a court-appointed administrator on December 21. This comes after a preliminary investigations judge confirmed an earlier emergency measure from1
Cyprus has become the first European Union member state to have repatriated more rejected asylum seekers than those who arrived on the island this year.
With a majority of 262 votes in favor, Greece on Tuesday passed a draft law that would allow migrants to be granted residency and work permits to fill vacant jobs.