#Migrants

EU Court of Justice: Hungary condemned for “non-compliance with EU asylum and return legislation” 

Right of asylum: fewer arrivals in Europe and Italy also due to pandemic. Migrantes: “Pretexts to enact defensive measures”

The lockdown imposed during the “first wave” of Covid-19 in Italy has slowed down asylum applications, with some 16,855 applications…

Shocking videos of drowned baby and man died in hospital bathroom. Don Patriciello: “Helpful if they awaken our numb consciences”

“Seeing the suffering of others through the eyes of our hearts, putting ourselves in their shoes.” It’s the appeal of…

United Kingdom: mgr. McAleenan (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales), “no one should be obliged to risk their lives or the lives of their children in a dangerous boat on the high seas”

Caritas-Migrantes, more than 5.3 million immigrants in Italy. Declining trend and no health emergency

The 24th Immigration Report 2020 by Caritas Italy and the Migrantes Foundation, titled “Knowing to understand”, was presented today in…

EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: for Caritas Italy “it’s a starting point to build on”

Italian and European civil society reacted to the European Pact on Migration and Asylum, presented today in Brussels, with conflicting…

Lesvos: Caritas Hellas, 11,000 people lacking shelter and first relocations. New camp being developed amidst high tension

Seven Caritas Hellas workers are operating in Kara Tepe camp on Lesvos island. They ensured the distribution of water bottles…

Lesbos: Caritas Europa, “Moria, humanitarian disaster, consequence of flawed asylum policies. All refugees” must be relocated

Lesbos: EU Commission relocates 407 minors from Greek island. Refugees camping out on the streets. Schinas, European support to Athens

Refugees: Father Ripamonti (Centro Astalli), “in Libya they die. Instrumental narrative in Italy”

Stop the funding of the Libyan coastguard and solve the complex situation of migrants in Libya. As for the increased…

European Commission: opening a public consultation about migration for an “action plan that is more effective and better tailored to real needs”