Dozens of refugees and migrants reached Italy in the morning of March 30 via humanitarian corridors. A group of 58 Syrian refugees, including 24 minors, landed at Rome’s Fiumicino airport from Lebanon. In addition, 15 asylum seekers1
The private rescue ship Ocean Viking rescued 92 migrants in the Mediterranean on April 1. Nine women and around 40 unaccompanied minors were among those rescued.
Greek authorities have arrested more than 40 people who allegedly were involved in a people smuggling network. Over 2,300 migrants are alleged to have come in and out of the country with their help.
EU ambassadors on March 29 approved the mandate of the EU Council to start talks with the European Parliament on the draft for online visa issuing procedures.
The New Humanitarian reported that two Sri Lankan asylum seekers, currently staying in a military hospital in Rwanda, have been granted third-country asylum by Britain.