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Refugees/Migrants Emergency - Europe

Introduction

At least 1,146 people died attempting to reach Europe by sea in the first six months of 2021 according to a new briefing released today by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Deaths along these routes more than doubled so far this year compared to the same period in 2020, when 513 migrants are known to have drowned. (IOM, 14 Jul 2021)

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Ukraine + 17 more

UNHCR Europe Monthly Update (December 2023)

ARRIVALS AND DISPLACED POPULATIONS: KEY FIGURES AND TRENDS IN EUROPE UKRAINE SITUATION 5.9 million individual refugees from Ukraine had registered across Europe as of end-December 20231 . An...

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Italy + 3 more

Italy: Young migrants receive support

Don Bosco Center in Naples provides safety, help to access services (MissionNewswire) The Don Bosco Center in Naples, Italy, is working to support young migrants who come to Italy looking for safety...

World + 16 more

Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review 2024

Now in its tenth edition, the Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review has continued to showcase the increasingly important role of universal jurisdiction in the fight against impunity. With 36 new...

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