Zarzis, Tunisia: “It’s easy; from here, Italy is straight ahead!”
By Morgane Wirtz. The turquoise sea bordering Zarzis in the south of Tunisia beckons young people to leave for Europe. In this small town, only old people and children are left.
Trends in Human Trafficking – Issue no. 10 – EEPA News Highlights
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News Highlights: Libyan authorities kill 3 migrants, COVID-19 spike in Ethiopia, Malta waits 30 hours to rescue distressed refugees
posted in: Africa, African Union, Asylum Seekers, COVID-19, Eritrea, Ethiopia, European Commission, European Politics, European Union, FAO, Finland, Forced labour, Germany, Greece, Horn of Africa region, Human Rights abuses, Human Trafficking, IOM, Italy, Libya, Malnutrition, Malta, Mediterranean Sea, Migration, Refugees in the EU, Search and Rescue Operations, South Sudan, Sudan, Trafficking, United Nations |
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In this week’s news highlights: Libyan authorities kill 3 migrants; 200 children intercepted and detained in Libya; Widespread human rights violations on route to Mediteranean; COVID-19 a significant threat to Ethiopia; Millions at risk in South Sudan; Human rights abuses and trafficking in South Sudan; Appeal against Eritrea’s conflict preparations; Malta waits 30 hours to rescue migrants and refugees; 100 vulnerable asylum seekers relocated from Greece; Hundreds try to flee Italian overcrowded asylum centers; And Migrants and refugees to be transferred from Lampedusa.