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Migrant arrivals to Italy fall 30% in first half of 2026, UNHCR says

Nearly 2,800 migrants arrived in Italy by sea in June, marking a 10% decrease compared with the previous month, according to data from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Since the…

Libya · 17 Jun 2025 249 Dead in Central Mediterranean So Far in 2025: IOM At least 249 migrants have died crossing the Central Mediterranean in 2023, warns IOM. Africa · 22 Aug 2024 UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 mln in assistance for mpox outbreak IOM appeals for $18.5 million to aid mpox-affected East Africa. USA · 22 Jan 2024 UN migration agency seeks $7.9 billion for migrant support By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United Nations migration agency aims to raise $7.9 billion this year through a… Italy · 2 Oct 2023 UN migration chief voices concern over Mediterranean deaths, pledges new solutions GENEVA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The new head of the UN migration agency on Monday voiced concern that the deaths of migrants… Switzerland · 4 Jun 2023 Companies like Microsoft can help manage migration: incoming UN migration chief By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - The incoming head of the U.N. migration agency said that she has talked to companies like… Europe - Mediterranean · 12 Apr 2023 Over 400 migrants died crossing Mediterranean early in 2023 -UN agency GENEVA, April 12 (Reuters) - More than 400 migrants and refugees drowned in early 2023 while attempting to cross the central Mediterranean… Libya · 15 Feb 2023 At least 73 migrants presumed dead after shipwreck off Libyan coast – IOM DUBAI, Feb 15 (Reuters) - At least 73 migrants were reported missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off the Libyan coast… Tunisia · 28 May 2022 IOM: Up to 600 missing at sea in 3 months in Central Mediterranean The International Organization for Migration says up to 600 people attempting to reach Europe by sea from Tunisia and Libya have gone… Ukraine · 13 May 2022 Number of refugees fleeing Ukraine war exceeds 6 million The number of people who have fled Ukraine to escape Russia's invasion has passed 6 million, in Europe's worst refugee crisis since…