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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 11/2018

March 21, 2018 - Open Migration
Good news from Lampedusa: the island's hotspot has been shut following reports of the migrants' terrible living conditions. The foreign and Italian press have covered extensively the migrants' accounts and have urged to rethink the way we "welcome" refugees. A 22-year-old Eritrean has died of malnutrition on arrival in Pozzallo, while the ship that transported him, the ProActiva Open Arms, carrying over 200 rescued migrants, has been impounded on charges of abetting illegal immigration, after being blocked for over 24 hours off the Libyan coast. In Florence, we have met some members of the Senegalese community in the wake of Idy Diene's murder. Next, more on the collection of migrants' personal data. Last, the dialogue between France and Germany on the Dublin Regulation and the latest news from the UK and the US.

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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 10/2018

March 13, 2018 - Open Migration
A few hours from the general election, anti-immigrant violence struck again in Italy; 54-year-old Idy Diene, from Senegal, was shot and killed in Florence. From Italy’s first black senator to the fears of the African community – who might face deportation – the foreign press has been covering Italy extensively in the wake of the election. We then look at Libya, where the agreement between Italy and local tribes are at risk, and Syria, with many refugees returning to the war-torn country. Next, the data on migrant women, who were the subject of a statement by UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi on March 8, and the prevalence of “boats and camps” in images of migrants and refugees. Last, deportees on a US flight to Somalia have denounced abuse at the hands of the ICE, and the massive exodus of Venezuelans to Colombia.

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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 9/2018

March 6, 2018 - Open Migration
Italy has just wrapped up its general election and the results are clear: millions have voted for populist, anti-EU and anti-immigrant views. The election campaign was marked by strong anti-immigrant sentiments, culminating in episodes of violence, the latest being the attack on a human rights group in Macerata. We then take a look at the outer borders of Europe, where pushbacks and violations of human rights are still underway, and Libya, where the UNHCR is working to open new humanitarian corridors. Finally, some news from the USA, where the Supreme Court has made two contrasting decisions on immigrants, and post-Brexit UK.

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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 8/2018

February 28, 2018 - Open Migration
European border control agency Frontex approves the work of Italy in Libya: the awful conditions in Libyan detention centres are not Italy’s fault. Myths on migration dominate the Italian election campaign. In France, Macron’s proposed crackdown on immigration draws criticism from humanitarian groups and some majority members. Australia is still detaining refugees on Manus Island. Last, a successful integration experiment in Tuscany, and some news from post-Brexit UK.

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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 7/2018

February 20, 2018 - Open Migration
The foreign press has covered the march in Macerata, where thousands of people of people protested against racism and Luca Traini’s attack on migrants. In France, the National Court of Asylum has gone on strike to protest new government measures that would restrict access to asylum claim. Also: fresh violence against migrant centres in Italy, an investigation into the roots of intolerance, the voices of the victims in Macerata and much more.

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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 6/2018

February 14, 2018 - Open Migration
Fear is still running high in Macerata following the attack on immigrants, but the town is still welcoming migrants. Meanwhile, the foreign press warns Italy about the threat of fascist groups spreading toxic narratives on migrants to gather support. Also: the security bill in Italy, a new report by Doctors Without Borders on reception centres, the immigration system in Germany and a look at Israel’s plan to deport thousands of African migrants.

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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 5/2018

February 6, 2018 - Open Migration
In Italy, in 2018, a man (who once ran for city council with a right-wing party) has attempted to murder several migrants, and a neo-fascist party has all but supported his actions. Also: the issue of immigration in Italian election manifestos; from Triton to Themis, how rescue operations at sea are changing; how organised crime infiltrated Italy’s asylum system, and a look at what is happening in the USA.

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The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 4/2018

January 30, 2018 - Open Migration
This week we are telling you about the hell in Libya and the human cost of closing the Mediterranean route; the business of border control, migrants taken in at Ripabottoni and abandoned in awful conditions in Rosarno. We also explain what is wrong with Israel’s plan for African migrants, and the Bangladesh plan for the Rohingya refugees.

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