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A Moroccan migrant in Libya talks about his failed attempt to reach Europe. Lampedusa commemorated the migrants who died in the tragic shipwreck in 2013, and the Italian Red Cross releases a video about migrant reception. This and more in today’s roundup.

A failed journey from Morocco: Between 800,000 and 1 million migrants are in Libya waiting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. But a lot of them lost hope once they arrived in Libya. Those who already tried the journey are now being held by Libyan forces. Now they have just one wish: to return home. Click here to read more.

Lampedusa marches to remember victims of migrant shipwreck: Italians, students and migrants marched on Lampedusa on Tuesday in memory of the victims of the shipwreck off the Sicilian Island on October 3, 2013, in which 368 migrants died. The initative coincided with the national day of remembrance for victims of migration, introduced in Italy two years ago in memory of that tragedy. Click here to read more.

Stories of migrant children told in the Italian parliament: The stories of migrant children and of the lives lost in the shipwreck off the Sicilian island of Lampedusa on October 3, 2013 are at the heart of "Children - Stories of journeying and hope," an exhibition and reading at the Italian parliament. Click here to read more.

Workshops to support migrant students in Umbria: 'In everybody's school: quality and rights to prevent school abandonment' is a project run with various organizations and schools involving workshops, apprenticeships and advice aimed at migrant students in the central Italian region. Click here to read more.

Italian Red Cross video tells work of migrant reception: The Italian Red Cross has released a video titled "August Rain," with the organization's volunteers telling stories of migrant welcoming and integration. The Italian Red Cross has released a video to mark Italy's national memorial day for victims of migration, which takes place each year on October 3. Click here to read more.