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Lost At Sea: Refugees' Dangerous Journey to Malta and Italy

Posted by Kaylee K on Friday, July 13, 2012, In : Europe 
As shared by Tom Albinson with IAFR: 
‎"So far in 2012, over 1,300 people have arrived by boat from Libya in Italy. A boat, reportedly carrying 50 Eritreans and Somalis, is currently at sea. They refused to be rescued by Maltese military forces yesterday.

Over 1,000 people on 14 boats have arrived in Malta from Libya so far this year. Two other boats were intercepted by Maltese authorities, but the majority elected not to be rescued 
and continued to Italy.

UNHCR Italy estimates that so far thi...

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Variety of Articles about Refugees in Italy

Posted by Kaylee K on Thursday, September 8, 2011, In : Europe 
There are many articles speaking to the challenges Italy is facing dealing with the influx of more than 50,000 refugees to its shores in only 8 months. There are many opinions about the country's response, Europe and Nato's response, and the political challenges. There are also many dieing while this gets sorted out.

Report:25 found dead in boat carrying refugees off Italy coast
Refugees are 'Italy's Problem,' minister says
Italy is failing north Africa's refugees
100s of Fleeing Libyan Refugees...
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