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Italy rebuts criticism from UNHCR chief after announcement of investigations on racism and violence against migrants
Italy sharply criticized new U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday after she announced she would send investigators to the country…
People losing their lives in the Mediterranean has risen sharply – UNHCR
Fewer people are making the journey across the Mediterranean to Europe, but the proportion of those losing their lives trying has risen…
Reports of new shipwreck off Libya – 114 persons missing
ANSA reports that there was a new shipwreck of migrants. According to this report, 114 persons are missing and it was reported…
Spain and Greece get additional €45.6 million in emergency funds support to respond the migratory challenges
The European Commission has awarded an additional €45.6 million in emergency assistance to support Spain and Greece respond to the migratory challenges…
UNHCR – 63 people missing after boat capsizes close to Libya
The UNHCR Libya announced another tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea where 63 people are missing after the boat they were on board…
Libyan coastguard reported to have saved nearly 1,000 migrants
Euronews: Nearly a thousand migrants were rescued on Sunday by the Libyan coastguard and ten bodies recovered from the sea. Mostly from…
UNHCR to Malta and Italy – Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, appealed to concerned governments to allow the immediate disembarkation of hundreds of people stranded in the Mediterranean…