Migrants: Catholic workers demand progress on citizenship
The Christian Associations of Italian Workers (ACLI) have welcomed recent changes to Italy's migrant and security decrees but have demanded a reform of citizenship rights.
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Italy to airlift 300 migrants from Lesbos
The Catholic Community of Sant’Egidio has announced it would help airlift a contingent of 300 migrants from Lesbos in collaboration with the Italian government.
20 refugees arrive in Italy with university scholarships
Twenty refugees from Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived in Italy on September 11 thanks to the project University Corridors for Refugees. They will be able to continue their studies at 10 Italian universities through a scholarship.
Sant'Egidio on Lesbos: Taking small steps to realize dreams
150 volunteers from around Europe have signed up to a summer holiday with a difference. Via the Catholic charity Sant'Egidio, volunteers are working with migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos, providing entertainment for children and working in a restaurant run by the charity. Through the work, the charity identifies families eligible for relocation via humanitarian corridor.
Refugees arrive in Rome from Lesbos on Pope's initiative
Ten Afghans arrived in Rome from the Greek island of Lesbos last week. They are the first refugees to arrive in Italy via a humanitarian corridor after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Niger-Italy humanitarian corridor suspended, reportedly due to coronavirus outbreak
A humanitarian corridor organized by Caritas, UNHCR, and the Italian government was suspended at the last minute by the Italian government. The corridor would have brought refugees to Italy from Niger.
Syrian refugees in Turin thanks to 'Open Arms' project
Four Syrians in the same family arrived in Italy via a humanitarian corridor. Their integration will be overseen by a charity A Braccia Aperte (With Open Arms) in Turin.
Jewish community in Italy welcomes Muslim refugees from Syria
A Syrian family arrived in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday. They are the first group of refugees that is sponsored by the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) and the Jewish Community of Milan, as part of the humanitarian corridors project.
Pope sends aide to collect 33 asylum seekers from Greece
Pope Francis is again establishing his own ‘humanitarian corridor’ from Greece to Italy. His latest decision is to send a close aide, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, to the Greek island of Lesbos to pick up 33 asylum seekers and bring them back to Rome.
113 Syrian refugees arrive in Italy from Lebanon
In the latest resettlement of Syrian refugees from Lebanon, through the Humanitarian Corridors project, 113 people arrived in Rome on Wednesday by plane. Thus far, the civil society project has helped bring 1,800 people to Italy.
Humanitarian Corridors project brings 64 Syrian refugees to Italy
The Humanitarian Corridors project in Italy has brought a total of 91 refugees to Rome from Lebanon over the span of two days. The new arrivals, who arrived in two separate groups, will be accommodated and integrated in regions throughout the country.
Conte suggests EU humanitarian corridors for migrants
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has called for concrete initiatives “such as the setting up of European humanitarian corridors” to enable the European Union to “leave behind emergency management” of migration crises.