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Iuventa: judge orders repairs and maintenance for NGO ship

After being held in the port of Trapani for five years and abandoned by the harbour master’s office, the Iuventa has been plundered, largely demolished and is currently unseaworthy and in danger of sinking. In its ruling yesterday, a court confirmed the…

Should we boycott the Qatar World Cup?

The Qatar World Cup has entered its third week. Yet, the demands to boycott this event have never ceased. Several campaigns started against Qatar because of its strict rules and its violations of migrants’ rights. It is the first time…

International observers admitted in trial against Iuventa

At today’s hearing in the trial against the civil sea rescuers, the presence of renowned international trial observers was admitted by the court. After approval by all parties, they were allowed to attend the trial as observers for the first…

Face 2 Face with Skip Schiel

On this show, we speak with Skip Schiel photographer of the Nakba photographic project. We discussed his experience of meeting the refugees indigenous Palestinians, often living in refugee camps in the Occupied West Bank of Palestine, interviewing and photographing them,…

144 of the 170 migrants on board of Humanity 1 disembark in Catania

The NGO ‘Sos Humanity’ ship Humanity 1 arrived in the port of Catania on Saturday night, with 179 shipwrecked people on board. As provided for in the new decree, a health inspection has been carried out to identify frail women…

Illegal decree – Italy announces to push back protection seekers on board Humanity 1

After more than two weeks of waiting and 21 requests to the relevant authorities 179 people rescued from distress at sea on board the civil rescue ship Humanity 1 are still waiting for a place of safety. Due to a…

More than 100 organisations will be proposing measures for the dignified treatment of migrants dead and missing at sea and their families

They propose the creation of a Single Information Office in the Ombudsman’s Office, for comprehensive attention to families, and a DNA bank connected to Interpol. They describe this intervention as “absolutely necessary” to avoid the suffering of thousands of migrants…

Who is my neighbour?

In Santiago de Chile, there are many people who live in a street situation, either contextually due to their arrival from abroad, or because of addiction problems, gambling, etc. However, in neighbourhoods such as Providencia, Las Condes, Vitacura or Lo…

Mexico and the United States adopt new approach to migration

Mexico is coordinating a new approach with the United States to achieve orderly, safe, regular and humane migration in the region, the Mexican foreign ministry announced today. The Foreign Ministry informed in a press release that the United States responded…

March to Brussels calls to strengthen strategies to change migration policies in favour of HRDs

The March to Brussels has ended with a call for the strengthening of a strategy and a change in the balance of power that allows for a different migration policy based on the fulfilment of human rights. Several hundred people…

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