humanitarian corridors

• Slovenia

Slovenian prime minister Janez Jansa has said that not only his own country but also the EU as a whole will not be opening humanitarian corridors for Afghan refugees. His comments sparked polemics among the Italian Democratic Party and left wing in general.

• Italy
• Lebanon

In Italy, the government and a number of Christian organizations have signed a deal that will allow for 1,000 refugees to be transferred primarily from Lebanon over the next two years.

• Italy

Housing facilities at the Fondazione Città della Pace in the southern towns of Sant'Arcangelo and Scanzano Jonico, in the Basilicata region, are ready to host the first families of refugees with children, the organization said on August 3. The initiative is supported by actress Sharon Stone.

• Italy

The head of the Comunità di Sant'Egidio, Marco Impagliazzo, has once again asked that legal pathways for migrants to enter Europe be reopened; stressing that "fair and documented immigration can contribute" to economic recovery.

• Greece
• Italy

Thirty-four refugees from the Greek island of Lesbos arrived in Italy on Tuesday through a humanitarian corridor sponsored by the Community of St. Egidio.

• Italy
• Niger

The refugees – eight families with 20 minors – arrived in Rome on Wednesday. This humanitarian corridor transfer from Libya was organized by Caritas and UNHCR.

• Italy
• Malta
• Spain

Italian Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese has announced the signing of a protocol to bring 500 people from Libya to Italy. She also called for Europe to hold "constructive dialogue" on migration.

• Italy
• Libya
• Somalia

Mohamed* was just 14 years old when he left Somalia, entrusting his life to traffickers in hopes of reaching Europe. In Libya, he was tortured and almost died from tuberculosis. Thanks to a humanitarian corridor, the 17-year-old was able to transfer to Italy and receive medical care.

• Ethiopia
• Italy

A total of 70 refugees from the Horn of Africa, including 13 minors, arrived in Italy on Friday through the humanitarian corridors protocol. The refugees were staying in camps in Ethiopia and suffered from worsening conditions in recent months due to the conflict in the Tigray.

• Switzerland

The Swiss government has announced it will take in up to 1,600 refugees till the end of 2023. Most beneficiaries will be persons fleeing conflict and persecution in five different countries.

• Greece
• Italy

Forty refugees arrived in Italy from the Greek island of Lesbos via humanitarian corridors on May 17. Over 3,500 people have reached Italy, France, Belgium and Andorra since 2016 thanks to the project.

• Italy

During a visit to Italy by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi, Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese expressed a willingness to step up shared initiatives for refugee reception and humanitarian corridors.