Mattarella visit comes as government faces backlash over migrant deaths. Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella travelled to the southern seaside town
Category: Humanitarian
Italy and France in row over migrant rescue ship
France suspends deal to take in thousands of asylum seekers. The diplomatic spat between Paris and Rome over migrants escalated
Italy in standoff with migrant rescue ship
Humanity 1 refuses to leave until Italy allows everyone to disembark. Italy’s new right-wing government is in a standoff with a German-registered migrant
From empathy to action: Rome student reflects on his arc as an activist
By St Stephen’s student H.D. Wright. Manhattan At 14, I had never met a refugee before. I could not even
Italy gives refuge to Syrian father and limbless son in famed photo
Protagonists of Siena ‘Photo of the Year’ to start a new life in Italy. Italy has provided refuge to the
Italy to airlift 500 Afghan refugees to Rome
New airlift part of “incessant work” by Italian military says defence minister. Italy is preparing to carry out a new
Afghan Girl: Italy gives safe haven to Sharbat Gula
Italy organises Gula’s transfer as part of evacuation of Afghan citizens after Taliban takeover. Sharbat Gula, who gained worldwide fame
Afghan refugee gives birth in Rome after airlift to Italy
Baby born in Rome hospital to woman who fled Kabul with Italy’s help. An Afghan woman who was airlifted out
Italy continues to airlift Afghan refugees to Rome
Afghan children given toys on board flights from Kabul. Italy continues its mission to airlift Afghan refugees out of Kabul,
Rome ready to welcome Afghan refugees says mayor
Draghi hails 54 Italian soldiers killed in Afghanistan as ‘heroes’ amid political debate over refugees. Rome mayor Virginia Raggi said