Is Europe ready for a post-COVID migration wave?
Unauthorized immigration to Europe went down at the peak of the pandemic. As EU countries reopen, migrant flows are back up. What does it mean for the EU — and for migrants?
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Consequences from COVID underfunding for refugees - UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has called for more global attention and funding support to counter the impact of COVID-19 on forcibly displaced people worldwide.
Italy: Vaccinations for 400 migrants in Bari
Administration of COVID vaccines began Tuesday in an asylum seeker reception center in the port city of Bari in Italy's southern province Puglia. A total of 400 people have signed consent forms to be given the vaccine.
Italy's Tuscany region vaccinating migrants and homeless
Italy's central Tuscany region on Monday started a vaccination campaign for migrants and the homeless. A telephone number has been set up for requests.
Coronavirus: Migrants in Italy need equal access to vaccines, Intersos says
Humanitarian organization Intersos has called for equal access to vaccines against COVID-19 for migrants in Italy, 'to guarantee everybody's health'. The organizations says that hundreds of thousands of people aren't eligible to get vaccinated; and that many migrants who are eligible face 'linguistic, cultural and administrative obstacles.'
Covid has aggravated global malnutrition, says Italian premier
The Covid-19 pandemic has further aggravated the global problem of poverty and malnutrition, Italian Premier Mario Draghi has said. The number of people without food security has increased by at least 130 million, bringing the total number to 800 million.
Vaccines: Migrants and homeless 'invisible', Caritas Rome
The Roman chapter of Catholic charity Caritas has reported "a disproportionate impact on the health of immigrants" of the Covid pandemic in Italy, denouncing a risk of "invisibility" regarding the vaccination campaign.
Migration to Italy fell in 2020 pandemic year, federal statistics bureau reports
According to a report by the Italian statistics bureau ISTAT, the pandemic caused a decrease in migration to Italy in 2020.
Are refugees in Turkey being vaccinated?
The vaccination campaign is underway in Turkey, but migrants face an especially large number of challenges on the road to immunization. The government has been keeping a low profile on the issue.
Southern Italy: Coronavirus vaccination campaign for undocumented migrants
In southern Sicily, NGOs have organizated a COVID-19 vaccination campaign that is open to all, including undocumented migrant farmworkers. They have set up centers in the towns of Ragusa and Vittoria.
MSF launches vaccination campaign in Île-de-France
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) aims to get between 6,000 to 10,000 people vaccinated before the end of September. This week, the NGO launched a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in the Île-de-France region for the homeless and migrants.
Italy: Campania begins vaccinating non-resident foreigners
Foreigners without residency papers in the Italian region of Campania can now book vaccination appointments. According to the local health department in Caserta, there are between 25,000 and 35,000 undocumented foreigners to vaccinate.