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The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 46/2018

December 4, 2018 - Open Migration

The Italian government has withdrawn from the Global Compact on migration. A young man from Gambia, Suruwa Jaithe, was killed in a fire at a makeshift camp in San Ferdinando. He was only 18 years old. Meanwhile, the Salvini bill is showing its effects, with 40,000 migrants forced out of reception centres.

Moria: A mental health crisis at Europe’s shores

November 29, 2018 - Marianna Karakoulaki

Thousands of people live in tents, which are separated according to the ethnicity of each group. That is the reality of Moria, a centre for migrants on the island of Lesvos that is notorious for its terrible living conditions for the health problems of the people it hosts. Among the individuals assisted by the International Rescue Committee, 64% suffer from depression, 60% have suicidal thoughts and 29% have tried to kill themselves. Marianna Karakoulaki describes their dreams, hopes and the reality that they are forced to live in.

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 44/2018

November 20, 2018 - Open Migration

78 migrants on board the Nivin cargo ship face being handed over to the Libyan authorities in the port of Misratah. Dozens of vulnerable people have been sent onto the street following the evacuation of the Baobab camp in Rome. The Italian High Council of the Judiciary has ruled that certain sections on refugees and asylum seekers in the new Salvini bill are unconstitutional

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 43/2018

November 13, 2018 - Open Migration

In the same week when the Italian Senate approved an even tougher version of the Salvini bill on security and immigration, more than 40,000 people marched in Rome to protest racism and the government’s asylum policies. As Palermo hosted a conference on Libya, news from the migrant detention camps in the country are still extremely troubling.

Syrian refugees in Lebanon still reluctant to go home

November 14, 2018 - Laura Cappon

8,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country since the beginning of the year. The return exodus was brought about by an agreement between Syria and Lebanon, where more than 1 million Syrians live. For President Assad, returning refugees are a political weapon to bolster his international credibility. However, the very presence of the dictator, as well as the lack of homes and jobs and the risk of being incarcerated, still keeps away many who would be otherwise happy to return. Laura Cappon spoke with some of them for us.

A journey among Syrian women being exploited in Jordan’s fields

October 23, 2018 - Daniela Sala

Around 20,000 Syrians work in Jordanian fields for 1 dinar an hour (about 1.20 euros). Their working conditions are often unsustainable and it is easy to get sick, especially for children, like many of these labourers are. Despite the Jordan Compact, only a few Syrian migrants have obtained a work permit, while others constantly risk not being paid. Daniela Sala portrays this reality through the eyes of those who are living it because they do not have any other choice.

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 32/2018

August 28, 2018 - Open Migration

Only the intervention of the Italian bishops could end the unprecedented standoff over the Coast Guard ship Diciotti, held for a week outside the port of Catania with 150 migrants on board. Meanwhile, Malta rescued 100 people and we learned that escorting the Aquarius to Spain cost more than 200,000 in EU funds. Also: a surge in sea arrivals to Spain, the critical situation on the Balkan route, debates over migrants in Sweden in the lead-up to the general election

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