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Italy: Sharp drop in migrant arrivals
There's been a sharp drop in migrant arrivals in Italy by sea this year, according to the Italian interior minister. There's also been a drop in asylum requests in the Southern European country.
More 'phantom landings' in Italy: 113 migrants arrived over the weekend
In the southern Italian region of Calabria, police prevented two "phantom landings." Two small sailboats were intercepted over the weekend before reaching the shore. Meanwhile, interior ministry sources say that asylum applications and requests for humanitarian permits have declined this year in Italy.
Controversy over shirtless, barefoot migrant in court in Italy
The case of a migrant defendant who appeared in court in Naples, Italy, without a shirt and barefoot has sparked a controversy. The migrant was given a shirt to cover up and a pair of shoes over an hour after the beginning of the hearing.
Belgrade: Two Afghan migrants stabbed to death
A 21-year-old Afghan was killed in a migrant feud on Wednesday night in Belgrade center. A second Afghan national was stabbed the following day in a nearby refugee camp.
MSF says Tunisia not 'place of safety' for refugees
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Tunisia cannot be considered a place of safety for migrants and refugees because the country has no functioning asylum system. Meanwhile, a ship with 75 rescued migrants on board is still waiting for permission to dock in Zarzis, Tunisia.
Dismantlements in Calais: A daily routine
At the rate of "two dismantlements per day", there have been hundreds of law enforcement operations to clear informal migrant camps in northern France since January 1, 2019. Activists working there speak of a discouraging routine.
Tens of thousands displaced by Tripoli clashes
Clashes in Tripoli have displaced over 60,000 people, according to the Libyan chapter of the International Red Cross. Many are living in public schools while others have fled to different cities.
Italian police find migrants hiding in attic
Italian authorities have found and identified about 20 Pakistani citizens crowded in an attic in Turin, in a suspected possible case of migrant trafficking.
Two bodies found after migrant boat capsized off Libya
The Libyan coast guard recovered the bodies of a woman and a child and rescued 73 people after a migrant boat sunk off the coast of Libya on Sunday. Up to 25 migrants remain missing.
WHO releases migrant health plan
There have never been so many people on the move worldwide, and they must be guaranteed healthcare, says the World Health Organization (WHO). This is why they just approved a five-year global action plan for migrant health.
Migrants dying in Bosnia: Red Cross
Thousands of migrants and refugees are stranded in Bosnia on their way to Western Europe. They are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. The international Red Cross says some have died while trying to find shelter.