Roundup
Roundup

Over 19 Egyptian migrants have been found dead in the Libyan desert. Migrant doctor Pietro Bartolo speaks to InfoMigrants about the suffering of arriving migrants. In Jordan, a course teaches Syrian refugees how to preserve their cultural heritage. This and more in today's roundup.

Bodies of 19 Egyptian migrants found in Libyan desert: The Red Crescent humanitarian body has said it recovered the decomposed bodies of 19 Egyptian migrants. They appear to have been smuggled into Libya but it remained unclear where they were going when they died. Click here to read more

'Migrant doctor" Pietro Bartolo heals the wounded on Lampedusa: Pietro Bartolo, the so-called 'migrant doctor' on Lampedusa, never tires of talking about the people who disembark on the island every day, where he is among the first to receive them. In an interview with InfoMigrants, he talks about the suffering they have endured. Click here to read more

Cultural heritage conservation course for refugees in Jordan: Syrian refugees in Jordan can now receive training in the conservation of cultural heritage threatened by conflict thanks to an investment by the World Monuments Fund (WMF) of over 500,000 pounds. Click here to read more

Scholarships for refugees in Rome, Italy: The Pontifical Lateran University is offering 20 scholarships for refugees in Italy to receive education by attending courses at the Rome campus. Click here to read more about the initiative.

Discrimination against blacks: The adolescent home "Rosa dei Venti" in Sicily is looking for a new home for eight young Africans who arrived in Sicily without their parents. It is finding that no one wants to rent to them because of the color of their guests' skin. Click here to read more.