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The migratory tragedy in Europe: oil on canvas
Gonzalo Orquín — a Spanish artist based in Rome — portrays the migratory phenomenon through his realistic paintings, depicting the men and women who try to reach Europe by land and sea
Pope decries ‘fanaticism of indifference’ toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in the French port of Marseille
The visit came as Europe’s migrant dilemma is again in headlines, after the Italian island of Lampedusa was overwhelmed last week by nearly 7,000 migrants
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A gateway to Europe for migrants and a paradise for tourists: The two Lampedusas that rarely intersect
The Italian island that has received 12,000 people in search of a new life this week is also home to a thriving leisure industry that welcomes 30,000 travelers every year
Italy mulls new migrant crackdown as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats
The southern island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed last week by a wave of arrivals from Tunisia, and the migration issue returned to center stage in Europe with talk of a naval blockade
Overcrowding and interminable waits in Lampedusa, where migrants now outnumber residents
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the creation of new Identification and Expulsion Centers after the island received a record-breaking 12,000 migrants in just four days
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Tunisia overtakes Libya as the top migrant launch point for Europe
A record 20,000 people departed from the North African country in July alone
41 migrants die in shipwreck near the Italian island of Lampedusa
The Red Cross said in a statement that four people survived using inner tubes and managed to climb onto another empty vessel nearby
The tangled net of regulations that ensnares lifesaving NGOs in the Mediterranean
Migrant rescues have been criminalized, and new laws prevent humanitarian organizations from saving lives
Over 1,000 migrants reach Italian isle; 23 reported missing
The Italian Coast Guard said Monday evening that 35 migrant boats needed help and all arrived at the island of Lampedusa. All the vessels had set out from Tunisia
From Lampedusa to Calabria: 10 years of immigration policy failures
The tragedy on the Sicilian island in 2013 marked a turning point in Italy’s political discourse, but a decade later nothing has changed and 26,000 people have died in the Mediterranean
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Baby bottles and toys on the beach: Calabria migrant shipwreck shocks Italy
Rescue services continue to search for the bodies of immigrants killed in a tragedy that has claimed at least 63 lives, although the number is expected to increase