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In February, 3,329 refugees and migrants arrived in Italy by sea. Most originated from Bangladesh (42%), Pakistan (12%), and Egypt (11%). 16 per cent were children. Other people reached Italy via land and air.
In February, UNHCR published the 'Mapping Statelessness in Italy' report, which highlights the challenges faced by at least 3,000 stateless persons and those at risk of statelessness in the country.
On 11 February, 139 refugees and individuals in need of international protection arrived in Italy from Libya through a humanitarian evacuation flight in the framework of the MoU signed in December 2023 with the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs and several Italian NGOs.