Rights violations, "violence against migrants" at Lampedusa
Three Italian organizations have denounced violations of human rights and violence against migrants, including children, at the Lampedusa hotspot and the deportation center in Potenza.
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Police bust gang providing "luxury trips" for migrants
An Italian investigation has identified a criminal organization that allegedly provided "luxury trips" for migrants from Tunisia to Sicily. Investigators in Palermo said they believed some of the members of the organization to be jihadist extremists.
Tunisia: Demonstration to warn about dangerous migrant crossings
A demonstration will be held on April 9 at the port of Zarzis, in Tunisia, to raise the public opinion's awareness about the thousands of migrants who die at sea while attempting to reach Europe.
Frontex sounds terror alarm over undetected migrant flows
The state of alert about potential terrorist attacks remains high, executive director of EU border agency Frontex Fabrice Leggeri warned. He stressed the danger posed by undetected migrant flows to Europe.
Tunisia-Sicily trafficking ring busted, four arrested
Italian authorities have busted a human trafficking ring that was operating between Tunisia and Sicily and arrested four suspects. Nearly 10,000 Tunisians attempted to enter Italy in 2017, with two-thirds stopped in Italy and the remainder stopped in Tunisia.
Associations demand definitive closure of Lampedusa hotspot
A week after the temporary closure of the Lampedusa hotspot due to inhuman conditions and yet the "progressive and rapid emptying" of the center has still not been completed. There are still 50-70 people there.
Fire at Lampedusa hotspot
A fire broke out at a hotspot for migrants on the island of Lampedusa. No one was injured but there was light damage.
Migrants at work in Tunisia to create new apps
Migrants and refugees in Tunisia have taken part in a three-day workshop in the capital to create videogames and applications that convey positive messages about immigration and boost their digital literacy.
Youth worldwide share opinions on migration in videos
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have launched the 2018 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival. The festival allows young people to express their opinions about migration and racism through brief video clips, with the aim of contributing to social change against intolerance and divisions.
International Organization for Migration helping human trafficking victims
The IOM assisted 226 victims of human trafficking in Tunisia between 2012 and 2017. Tunisia's mufti, the country's highest religious authority, has meanwhile declared clandestine migration to be prohibited.
Morocco-Tunisia project to give info on legal migration
Work opportunities and raising awareness about undocumented migration are two of the pillars of MENTOR, a training project for young people that involves Italy, Morocco and Tunisia.
Picture of the day: 90 Tunisians waiting in Lampedusa
About 90 Tunisians are still in the migrant center on the island of Lampedusa, a hotspot where migrants are supposed to stay only a few days after initial checks. Migrants from other countries have all been transferred to other centers but these Tunisians have remained - many of them for months - waiting for places to become available on the Italian mainland.