Mediterranean: Ongoing Fatal Journeys Amid Lack of Safe Routes – New Details About Cutro Tragedy Revealed – Italian Prime Minister Hosts Africa-Italy Summit to Expand Partnerships with Third Countries – Italy’s “Detention Deal” Gets Approval from Albanian Constitutional Court
Despite the death of 100 people so far in 2024, people continue to risk their lives to reach Europe. The Italian authorities deemed the Cutro migrant boat “not of interest” before the shipwreck that led to the deaths of at least 94 people. Italian Prime Minister...
EU External Partners: Mass Expulsions Continue Six Months into EU-Tunisia Deal — Morocco: Europe’s “Gatekeeper” — Libya Continues to Be “Hell” for Migrants — EU Deepens Co-operation with Egypt Despite Concerns over Rights Violations — “Displacement Misery” in Gaza and ICJ Allows Continuity of South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Amnesty International reports worsening human rights situation in Tunisia including mass deportations of migrants six months into EU-Tunisia deal. The Moroccan authorities stopped 87,000 migrants from reaching Europe in 2023. The so-called Libyan coast guard continues...
Hungary: Chief Advisor Calls for EU Financial Support for “Border Security” Despite Decrease in Crossings Through Eastern Borders, Parliament Says Hungarian Government’s Actions and Policies Undermines EU Values, UN Refugee Agency Calls on Hungarian Government to Finalise Work on Asylum and Migration Pact
Despite a decrease in irregular crossings via the EU’s eastern borders, the chief advisor to the Hungarian Prime Minister has criticised the EU’s migration policies while calling for additional funds for border security. While the European Parliament has adopted a...