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Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

March 4, 2022 - Paolo Riva

How and why the European Union came to a historic decision, and what could happen next. An article by Paolo Riva.

A tragedy within a tragedy: the racial discrimination suffered by non-Ukrainian refugees

March 1, 2022 - Oiza Q. Obasuyi

Since the breakout of war in Ukraine, more than 600,000 people have left the country, and many others are currently attempting to do so. Among these are people - mainly from Africa and South Asia - who are not Ukrainian but who live in Ukraine and who, just like the others, wanted to escape as quickly as possible. However, a growing number of pictures and videos show how unequal their treatment has been.

COP26, climate change and migration: 5 questions with Marta Foresti

November 19, 2021 - Tommaso Fusco

On November 13, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, known as COP26, ended. Marta Foresti, Director for Europe of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) - one of the most influential global think tanks, based in London, and one that has been dealing with development and inequalities globally since 1960 - has closely followed the work of the conference.

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 06/2019

February 12, 2019 - Open Migration

We have written before about border externalisation, and the hidden agendas behind the agreements to stop the flow of migrants. These interests are obvious in the recently published text of the deal between Italy and Niger

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 01/2019

January 8, 2019 - Open Migration

The new year begins as 2018 ended: 49 people, including women and small children, have been stranded at sea since December 22. Still no solution in sight, as frustration and tensions grown on board their ship.

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 42/2018

November 6, 2018 - Open Migration

Led by Chancellor Kurz, Austria has withdrawn from the Global Compact on migrants and it might even take with it other Visegrad countries. As the EU strikes migrant camps in North Africa from its agenda, more and more Italian city are saying no to the Salvini bill.

The externalisation of European borders: steps and consequences of a dangerous process

July 12, 2016 - Corallina Lopez Curzi

Sara Prestianni explains the main steps in the externalisation of the European and Italian policies on migration, and its more serious consequences in terms of violations of fundamental human rights.