The story of Maka and Emanuele, buddies under Community Matching
Maka is a Malian refugee who arrived in Italy six years ago. Emanuele is an Italian living in the province of Parma. This the story of their friendship.
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Italy: Matteo Salvini attacks Bologna mayor for promoting citizenship for children of migrants
The Italian city of Bologna recently started granting honorary citizenships to children who were born there to foreigners. Matteo Salvini, head of the right-wing League party, has harshly criticized the city's mayor for participating in events in support of 'Ius soli' at schools.
Italy needs more guardians for underage migrants and refugees, ombudsman says
The number of unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy has increased significantly. Since the start of the year, nearly 2,000 underage migrants and refugees have arrived in the country without their families – nearly three times as many as in early 2022.
Italian coast guard saves 38 migrants off the coast of Lampedusa
Over 1,300 migrants arrived by boat at Lampedusa on Tuesday and Wednesday from Tunisia. In a press release, the Italian coast guard patted themselves on the back for saving 38 of them.
Italian decree results in fewer people saved on the Mediterranean, rescuers say
Rescuers aboard search-and-rescue vessels on the Mediterranean tell InfoMigrants they're seeing far fewer search vessels at sea than normal, and the Italian decree governing missions is prohibiting them from being able to save people in distress.
Meloni Council of Ministers meeting to be held Thursday at site of shipwreck
A Meloni Council of Ministers meeting will be held in Cutro, the site of the deadly migrant shipwreck late last month, on Thursday (March 9).
Relatives of migrant shipwreck victims search for memories off the southern coast of Italy
Relatives of victims of last Sunday's (February 26) shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy scoured the beach for their loved ones' belongings. Most didn't find anything.
Over 77,000 asylum claims lodged in Italy in 2022
Last year, more than 77,000 asylum applications were submitted in Italy, far fewer than in Germany, France and Spain.
Italy: 100,000 unaccompanied minors in 10 years
After a decade during which more than 100,000 unaccompanied minors have arrived in Italy, the reception system for vulnerable young migrants is still inadequate, says Save the Children.
Syrian refugee wins scholarship for the University of Siena in Italy
Syrian refugee Rim recently moved from Nigeria to Italy to study at the University of Siena. She received a scholarship through a program supported by UN refugee agency UNHCR.
Italian ministers in Tunisia, Egypt to discuss migration, repatriations
On a visit to Tunisia the Italian ministers for foreign affairs and the interior met with their counterparts to discuss stability in the Mediterranean region and stopping migration flows. The Italian delegation will travel to Egypt on Saturday, another key departure and transit country.
Italy's municipalities call for better migrant reception coordination at decree hearing
The organization ANCI has said that while Italy's municipalities are willing to receive migrants, they need better long-term planning and coordination from the national government when it comes to migrant reception.