Authorities in Switzerland say around half of the refugees who have arrived from Ukraine are falling through the cracks of the welfare system. Some are having to rely on food handouts from charities.
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
UN launches support centers for Ukrainians at Italy-Slovenia border
The UN refugee agency and UNICEF have opened at the border of the northeastern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia two 'Blue Dots' -- areas to support minors, women, families and people with special needs who are fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Migrant journeys from Tunisia and Libya end in tragedy
More than 20 people lost their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia and Libya at the weekend. An official in the Tunisian town of Sfax said they have run out of room to bury the dead.
Rwanda defends controversial asylum pact with the United Kingdom
Kigali is hitting back at critics, justifying the controversial deal to relocate asylum seekers in Britain to Rwanda. Human rights groups and the United Nations have slammed the agreement as "unethical."
Italy: President of migrant aid NGO Baobab risks 'up to 18 years' in jail
The president of Rome-based migrant aid association "Baobab Experience", Andrea Costa, told reporters that he risks a sentence of 18 years in jail on charges of favoring illegal immigration. A court of first instance in Rome is scheduled to rule on the case on May 3.
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