Ukrainian refugees start to return home from Italy
Ukrainian refugees in Italy are beginning to return home, three months after fleeing the Russian invasion. More people are reportedly crossing into Ukraine than are leaving the country.
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Geo Barents: Rescued migrants waiting at sea
Hundreds of migrants on board the Geo Barents rescue ship were still awaiting permission to disembark on Tuesday. The crew says it has made seven requests to the Italian authorities, and some of those on board are seriously ill.
Open Arms: Mission chief describes desperation of refugees
A court in Palermo has heard that migrants who were stranded on board the Open Arms rescue ship in 2019 suffered "dire conditions" and psychological distress. Italy's former interior minister Matteo Salvini is facing trial for refu1
Shipwreck off Algerian coast claims 11 lives
Eleven people have died in a shipwreck off the coast of Algeria. Five others – including two children – were rescued, having spent 14 hours at sea.
Migrant boat to commemorate deaths at sea
In Calabria, southern Italy, the wreck of a migrant boat is being turned into a monument to those who have died attempting the Mediterranean crossing.