HRW says Burundian refugees pressured to leave Tanzania
The organisation Human Rights Watch denounced that authorities in Tanzania have threatened and forced many of the 163,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers in the country to leave.
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1 in 4 children's births globally never recorded, UNICEF
In a new report, UNICEF says the births of 166 million children worldwide have never been recorded. Although the number of birth registrations has increased in recent years, in Nigeria, for instance, up to 17 million children remain "invisible". UNICEF warned that without proof of identity, children are often excluded from accessing education, health care and other "vital services."
Di Maio calls Italy 'positive example for Europe' of migrant policy
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has said Italy was a "positive example for all of Europe" in terms of migratory policies, highlighting that the "Safe Countries" decree presented by the government in October has had a positive impact on migrant flows.
Police arrest suspected criminals for trafficking migrants from Asia to Europe
Italian and French police with the support of Europol has uncovered a criminal group that allegedly trafficked thousands of Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi immigrants from Asia to several European countries. That's according to investigative sources from Monday.
50 migrant women received aid at anti-violence centers in Italy
Thanks to the project 'Leaving violence. Living safe', promoted by the association D.i.Re in partnership with UNHCR, 50 female asylum seekers and refugees have been aided this year by the group's anti-violence centers that have responded to the specific needs of victims of abuse.
Greece rolls out vaccine program at Moria
Greece's national public health body and Doctors of the World are carrying out a 5-day vaccination program for children and teenagers at the Moria migrant camp on the island of Lesbos. Separately, new EU border agency Frontex regulations have come into force.
Law on migrant children in Italy outdated, Save The Children
Save The Children has urged Italy to reform its citizenship law for children from migrant families. There are hundreds of thousands of young people who were born in Italy, but don't have citizenship because their parents were migrants.
Up to 200,000 undocumented domestic workers in Italy
There were 530,000 non-EU citizens in Italy without a valid stay permit in late 2018, according to the organization Assindatcolf. That included up to 200,000 domestic workers, such as caregivers for the elderly and children and cleaners.
Italy supports projects for refugees, migrants and returnees in Niger, Ethiopia
Almost 1.5 million more euros will be added to a fund set up by Italy to help African nations, specifically for projects in Niger and Ethiopia.
Tripoli migrant center no longer serves intended purpose, UNHCR
According to the UN refugee agency, the Gathering and Departure Facility in the capital of Libya is so overcrowded that it can no longer functions as a transit center for vulnerable migrants.
70% of Italians think racism on the rise
Almost 7 out of every 10 Italians believe that racism towards migrants in the country has risen over the past year, according to the latest report by the social and economic research institute CENSIS.
'Black sardines' debut in Naples as migrants protest
Over 200 members of the migrants and refugees movement in Naples, Italy, held a protest on Saturday. They fashioned themselves after the left-leaning 'sardines' protest movement.