26

Jun

Father-daughter border drowning highlights migrants’ perils -AP

The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl’s…

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26

Jun

ECHR rejects Sea Watch appeal

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected a request presented by migrant search-and-rescue vessel Sea Watch 3 for the ECHR to implement interim measures asking Italy to allow…

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24

Jun

Asylum applications in EU rise but are far below the crisis period levels

  The number of people seeking political asylum in the European Union is rising again, driven up by Latin American refugees, but flows are expected to remain well below the…

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23

Jun

Malta’s Armed forced rescue 37 persons in migration route

The Armed Forces of Malta rescued a group of 37 persons early on Sunday morning.  In a statement on Sunday afternoon, the AFM said the rescue people were being taken…

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23

Jun

Video – Human trafficking operation captured by Frontex

Frontex experts who spotted it from the air had a good idea. And sure enough, after a few hours a steady stream of people emerged from below the deck of…

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23

Jun

Libyan coast guard intercepted 200 Europe-bound persons in the past week

Almost 200 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, have been intercepted off Libya's Mediterranean coast this week. The country's coast guard said 39 people in two boats were stopped on…

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23

Jun

Trump announces two weeks delay of ICE operation

President Trump announced he would delay for two weeks an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation that would have deported as many as 2,000 migrant families. Trump said the delay would…

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22

Jun

Photo Story: 63 persons saved off Almeria in Spain

Sixty-three persons arrive on a Spanish sea rescue boat after being rescued while sailing on two small canoes on the Alboran Sea, in Almeria, southeastern Spain on the night of…

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18

Jun

Eight people lose life while crossing the Mediterranean – Turkish Coastguard

Eight migrants lost their lives on Monday as they were crossing the Mediterranean. The Turkish coastguard said that they managed to rescue 31 people from the sunken ship, off the…

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16

Jun

Italy lets 10 stranded migrants disembark, moves to ban rescue ships from its waters

  Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini allowed 10 of the 53 migrants stranded on the Sea-Watch 3 rescue ship to disembark but pressed ahead with plans to ban such boats…

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15

Jun

Sea-Watch is ‘using’ migrants – Salvini

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday launched a fresh attack on the Sea-Watch NGO after it refused to take 52 migrants it rescued off Libya this week…

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15

Jun

Mediterranean European leaders seek common ground for EU priorities for the next 5 years

Key European Union leadership jobs, migration issues and climate change were at the top of the agenda in Valletta, where the meeting included the leaders of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal,…

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12

Jun

Italy shuts Mineo migrant camp in Sicily

Interior minister Matteo Salvini announced the closure of a reception centre for asylum seekers in Sicily. The decision to close the Mineo asylum camp in Sicily came after the number…

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12

Jun

Italy to start fining NGOs that rescue migrants at sea

  A decree adopted by the Italian government would force non-governmental organizations to pay between €10,000 and €50,000 for transporting rescued migrants to Italian ports. Apart from that, the decree…

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11

Jun

Four women, one man and two girls die as boat sinks near Greek island of Lesbos

At least seven people died on Tuesday when a boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Lesbos, the coastguard said. Assisted by an EU border patrol boat, the…

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11

Jun

Migration amongst topics discussed by President Vella in his first official foreign engagement

President of Malta George Vella held a meeting with Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino. After the exchange of greetings, the two sides discussed regional…

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10

Jun

Libya’s migrants and refugees with tuberculosis ‘left to die’ in detention centres

Amid ongoing conflict in and around the capital, UNHCR spokesperson Rupert Colville expressed deep concern about the “ghastly conditions” in which migrants and refugees are being detained in the capital Tripoli and elsewhere.…

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10

Jun

UN warns that the Mediterranean will be a sea of blood due to lack of NGO rescue ships and Libya’s conflict

The risk of migrants and refugees becoming shipwrecked in the Mediterranean and dying at sea is the highest it has ever been due to a lack of NGO rescue ships…

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08

Jun

Germany passes controversial migration law

  Germany on Friday passed a controversial package of bills bringing major changes to the country's asylum and immigration policy. The package included the so-called "Geordnete-Rückkehr-Gesetz" or "Orderly Return Law"…

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07

Jun

UPDATED: 50 persons saved and heading to Pozallo

  50 persons were saved as they were trying to cross the Mediterranean to reach reach the European coast. According to Alarm Phone, the group was saved by the commercial…

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05

Jun

Busy night for the AFM as more people saved in the Mediterranean

  A total of 270 persons are expected in Malta Wednesday morning after being saved by the AFM in separate rescue operations in the Mediterranean. In the first operation 63…

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03

Jun

Human rights lawyers sue the EU over migrant deaths

A group of lawyers are asking the International Criminal Court  (ICC) to investigate the European Union for crimes against humanity, arguing that the bloc's policies are responsible for thousands of…

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02

Jun

UK intercepts 74 persons crossing English Channel

British authorities intercepted eight vessels carrying some 74 migrants, including minors, across the English Channel on Saturday. French authorities reportedly caught two additional boats. Coastguard officials said the boats were…

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31

May

Malta Headlines – In-Nazzjon

In-Nazzjon says that a sea operation by the AFM rescued 75 migrants who were holding on to a tuna farm. The Marine Unit collaborated with the Italian Coast Guard and…

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31

May

65 minors and 13 infants rescued as UNHCR airlifts 149 persons from conflict-torn Libya

The UNHCR airlifted 149 African persons including 65 minors and 13 infants from Libya to Rome for safety. Nearly 150 persons from East Africa, including 65 minors and 13 babies…

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29

May

Person found hiding in car glove box in migration attempt to Spain

A migrant was found hiding in a vehicle's glove box on the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. He was one of four migrants found inside four…

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18

May

Italy allows families with children disembark from Sea-Watch – 47 remain onboard

Italy on Friday allowed families with children to disembark from the rescue ship operating in the Mediterranean Sea by German charity Sea-Watch. "Italian authorities have informed us of their availability…

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14

May

The Malta Independent Headlines – Tuesday 14th May 2019

The Malta Independent reports that the final sitting in the case of the MV Lifeline, impounded 10 months ago, will be held today. Captain Claus Peter Reisch was charged with…

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14

May

Photo Story: Migrant swimming to safety

A Libyan migrant has been filmed being picked up by a private tug boat after jumping from a vessel that suffered technical failure. The man was one of a number…

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12

May

One after one they let go, they departed under the water, one after one – The witness of the survivor of the Mediterranean latest human tragedy

A survivor of a migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean has told how he watched fellow passengers slip away and sink to their deaths. Euronews interviews Ahmed Bilal, from Bangladesh, who…

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11

May

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review – Saturday 11th May 2019

Good morning, This is your morning briefing for Saturday, with a review of the main news from Malta, Europe and the world. Latest News At least 50 migrants die off…

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11

May

AFM patrol boat saves 85 migrants

Maltese web-portal Newsbook is reporting that 85 migrants were saved by an AFM  Maltese patrol boat during the night and are expected to be brought to Malta in the coming…

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07

May

90ft Migrant boat on which around 800 persons died in the Mediterranean on display at Venezia Biennale

The remains of one of the Mediterranean’s most shocking migration tragedies, in which between 700 and 1,100 people died, is on display in this year's edition of the Venezia Biennale.…

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26

Apr

Is migration the reason for the reluctancy to be unequivocal for governments to say what the ‘real situation’ in Libya is?

Refugees and migrants in Tripoli's Qasr Bin Gashir detention center were shot and injured during a violent incident this week, the medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)…

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26

Apr

Hungarian authorities denying food to failed asylum seekers

Hungarian authorities are systematically denying food to failed asylum seekers detained in the country’s border transit zones, say rights activists. The policy, whereby adults whose asylum claims have been rejected…

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26

Apr

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Friday April 26th, 2019

Good morning, A clear morning, after days characterised by the presence of sand from the Sahara Desert in the atmosphere. Your morning briefing brings you a quick over-view of the…

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09

Apr

Woman on board stranded MV Alan Kurdi evacuated for medical reasons

The Armed Forces of Malta have evacuated a woman from the ship MV Alan Kurdi. She was evacuated for medical reasons and was brought to Malta on a Maltese boat. The…

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08

Apr

Racial-motivated random-shooting not excluded in the case of the murder of Lassine Cisse in Birzebbuga – reports

Media reports say that the police are investigating the possibility that the drive-by murder of the Ivorian person near the Ħal Far open centre was a racially motivated killing. TVM reports…

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06

Apr

Fake news triggers migrant protests in Greece

Refugees and migrants protest in front of riot policemen near a refugee camp in the village of Diavata, west of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, 06 April 2019. The refugees gathered…

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06

Apr

Rescue vessel with 64 persons on board heading to Malta’s waters

Alan Kurdi, the humanitarian vessel with 64 migrants on board is heading to Malta after it was rebuffed by Italy in what appears to be another migrant saga in the…

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04

Apr

New standoff between Malta and Italy on humanitarian aid ship in the Mediterranean

A humanitarian aid ship carrying 64 rescued migrants was holding position in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday as both Italy and Malta refused it safe harbour, leaving the migrants sleeping…

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02

Apr

Changes in Spanish Mediterranean rescue operations in view of upcoming elections

An overhaul of Spain’s operations in the Mediterranean has sparked fears among activists that Madrid is quietly gutting a civilian search-and-rescue agency credited with saving thousands of lives. The changes…

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31

Mar

Pope Francis in Morocco decries anti-migrant sentiments, signs appeal for sacredness of Jerusalem

Visiting a country used as a launch point for Africans and others trying to reach Europe, Pope Francis took aim Saturday at the world’s hardening anti-migrant sentiments and said problems…

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28

Mar

EU officials lament move by member states of recalling ships taking part in Operation Sophia

European Union officials lamented Wednesday a move by member countries to recall their ships taking part in an EU naval mission patrolling the Mediterranean Sea for migrants attempting the dangerous…

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28

Mar

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, The latest about the 'hijacked' ship, the Brexit saga dominate today's headlines. Here's your morning briefing to start your day informed. The Latest news The Armed Forces of…

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27

Mar

Salvini announces that migrants have hijacked cargo ship and is directed towards Malta or Lampedusa – Updated

UPDATE: The Armed Forces of Malta established communications with the Captain of Motor Tanker ELHIBRU 1 when it was about 30NM away and still proceeding towards Malta. The Captain repeatedly…

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23

Mar

IOM launches data portal on European migration to challenge fake news with facts

  A news portal was launched on Saturday by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) during a UN meeting in Geneva A focus on improved data through this new portal…

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20

Mar

ECJ clears the way for Germany to deport asylum-seekers to other EU countries

  The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has cleared the way for Germany to deport asylum-seekers to other EU member states. Judges in Germany had asked the ECJ to interpret…

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19

Mar

Mare Ionio ship impounded by Italian authorities- People on board disembark

The Mare Ionio ship was impounded by tax police who escorted it into the port, and the questioning of the crew may start in the coming hours, interior ministry sources…

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18

Mar

50 persons, including 12 children saved by “Mediterranean Saving Humans” – Heading towards Italy – Italian Government ready to block access to Italian waters

The Mediterranean Saving Human's NGO ship 'IONIAN' intervened in Libyan waters to rescue 50 persons, including 12 minors, who were on board a damaged dinghy.  "We are heading north to avoid…

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15

Mar

Italy registers record drop in asylum requests

  Italy registered the largest drop in 2018 in asylum requests of all European Union countries - down 61% on 2017 figures, while requests across the EU dropped by 11%…

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22

Feb

Frontex reports 80% decline of number of irregular migrants using Mediterranean routes

"The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, (Frontex) announced a decline in the number of irregular migrants last year via the Mediterranean route towards Italy, 80% compared to 2017. According…

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14

Feb

Corporate Dispatch End-Of-Day News Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines from Malta's newsportals. A UK NGO offering help for women seeking to travel for abortion has opened services in Malta. MaltaToday says that Abortion Support…

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14

Feb

Selling a kidney to reach Europe

Desperate to reach Europe, people from Africa are travelling to Egypt and selling body parts to pay for their onward passage. According to a 2018 report, the United Nations Office…

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12

Feb

Germany needs 260,000 foreign workers per year until 2060 to meet labour shortages study shows

Germany needs at least 260,000 new migrant workers per year until 2060 in order to meet labor shortages caused by demographic decline, according to a study published on Tuesday. Of that…

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12

Feb

Germany’s new CDU leader distances herself from Merkel’s migration legacy

The new leader of CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, unveiled her plans for a tightening of immigration rules, which is seen as part of a move to distance the party under her…

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12

Feb

Boat with 150 people on board in distress rescued and people taken back to Libya – Salvini

Update: In a Facebook post, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said that the boat in distress had been rescued and was taken back to the Libyan port, from where…

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