Tag: Middle East and Africa Migrant Crisis

On Italy’s Coast, Empathy Mixes With Frustration After Migrant Tragedy

As bodies continue washing up in a poverty-stricken part of Calabria, some local residents wonder whether a hard-line government understands what drives migration.

Dozens Drowned as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach

High waves and strong winds dashed a wooden boat against rocks on the coast of Calabria, in southern Italy, killing at least 59 migrants.

Greece Border Abuses Highlight Europe’s Clashing Priorities on Migration

The top rights officer at Europe’s border agency said in a confidential report that it should stop working with Greece because border guards there were mistreating asylum seekers.