IOM Says at Least 70 Migrants Dead or Missing Off Libyan Coast

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Youth on Racial Inequalities: An Italian American and Black American Discussion

"Here’s the thing about Black Lives Matter. I think people have a misconception of what the movement actually is. Let’s clear the air. When we made this movement we weren’t saying that other races don’t exist. We weren’t saying that...

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Libya, the Never-Ending War That No Virus (or Negotiation) Is Able to Stop

byGiulia Pozzi

At the beginning of May, the European mission "Irini" ("peace"), intended to contribute to the implementation of the UN arms embargo, started amid several difficulties. The initiative has already triggered some criticism. As the Libyan government pointed out, the mission...

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U.N. ICC is Analyzing Evidence on Crimes Against Migrants in Libya

byAbigail Napp

During the UN Security Council Meeting on the Libyan Situation on Nov 5th, Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bom Bensouda said her office at the International Criminal Court is analyzing evidence on alleged crimes against migrants in Libya. It’s been nearly 10...

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For UK Ambassador Karen Pierce, Brexit Will Bolster British Diplomacy at the UN

byAbigail Napp

Asked about the state of British diplomacy in the shadow of Brexit, the President of the UN Security Council Karen Pierce assured us that it is alive and well, and that thanks to the deals that had been made with...

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The Number of International Migrants Reaches 272 Million, Says UN

byLa Voce di New York

The number of international migrants globally reached an estimated 272 million in 2019, an increase of 51 million since 2010. Currently, international migrants comprise 3.5 per cent of the global population, compared to 2.8 per cent in the year 2000,...

Umberto Eco ci aveva indicato come trovare il graal

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Migration, Immigration and Intolerance According to Umberto Eco

byLa Voce di New York

The writer's reflections on the issue of immigration were presented twenty-two years ago during two conferences in Valencia and Paris where Eco distinguishes between Immigration, defined as the temporary and quantitively contained movement of an ethnic group toward another geographical...

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How Salvini’s Security Decree Will Criminalize the Sea Rescue Operations

byGiulia Pozzi

The security decree consists of 18 articles, mainly aimed at regulating the sea rescue operations. In the first article, the reform states that the Interior Minister is entitled to restrict or prohibit ships’ entry or transit in the Italian territorial...

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As Migrants/Refugees Continue to Die, Libyan War Could Spiral out of Control

byChristiana Remarck

UN Envoy Salamé informed the council that since the onset of the war in Libya, the fighting has left 1,100 dead, including 106 civilians. Salamé explained that, “Forces on both sides have failed to uphold their obligations under international law,”...

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Bachelet Says US Detention Centers Could Be Breaking International Law

byChristiana Remarck

She explained that “even for short periods under good conditions,” the detention of children “can have a serious impact on their health and development.” Furthermore, Bachelet stated that “according to several UN human rights bodies, detaining migrant children may constitute...