IOM launches Islamic philanthropy fund for displaced communities
The UN migration agency IOM recently launched a new fund to collect donations from Muslims, in particular during Ramadan, for displaced people around the world.
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Italy: Priest acquitted, did not sign false work contracts for migrants
A priest and three migrants have been found not guilty by an Italian court, after they were accused of signing false work contracts. A judge found that the accusations were false. Priest Don Massimo Biancalani is well-known for help1
Migrants rescued from gas platform off Tunisia
Sea-Watch rescued 32 migrants from a gas platform in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and brought them to the Italian island of Lampedusa on Tuesday. They had been stranded on the rig for days.
Italy: 71 migrants disembark from rescue ship Humanity 1
The ship Humanity 1 arrived at the port of Ravenna over the weekend after rescuing a group of migrants, including 16 unaccompanied minors and nine women, in the Central Mediterranean. Most of the migrants come from Eritrea.
The European Commission to propose stricter enforcement of deportation policies
The European Commission is looking into proposing new laws that will strictly enforce deportations of rejected asylum seekers. EU migration commissioner Magnus Brunner told German media that returnees must cooperate or face "harsh1