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In January, 3,479 refugees and migrants arrived in Italy by sea. Most originated from Bangladesh (35%), Pakistan (23%), and the Syrian Arab Republic. (13%). 14 per cent were children. Other people reached Italy via land and air.
On 16 January, the first two refugees under the 'Navigating into the Future: Discovery and Training of Talents in International Shipbuilding' labour pathways initiative arrived in Italy. They will work in the shipbuilding sector with the Italian company Orienta Società Benefit.
In January, UNHCR published the 2025 Recommendations for the Polish and Danish Presidencies of the Council of the European Union which will play a key role in guiding Member States toward aligning their asylum systems with the Pact on Migration and Asylum.