The International Catholic Migration Commission
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
Europe   Europe Stepping up efforts on resettlement of refugeesBRUSSELS, 2 September 2009 (Europa<)—Today the European Commission proposed the establishment of a "Joint EU Resettlement Programme". This programme aims to develop resettlement within the EU into a more effective instrument to give protection to refugees, providing for closer political and practical cooperation among EU Member States.Read more< Mediterranean Somali immigrants saved by the AFMMALTA, 2 September 2009 (Times of Malta<)—A group of 84 Somali immigrants were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta in the early hours. They are expected in Malta later this morning.Read more< Mediterranean Migrants returned to Libya, Brussels demands details from Malta and ItalyBRUSSELS, 2 September 2009 (Times of Malta<)—The European Commission is requesting information from Malta and Italy over the latest incident involving illegal immigrants crossing the Mediterranean from Libya and returned to the north African country by the Italian coastguard.Read more< Spain Cardinal: "Don't condemn migrants to death"RIMINI, ITALY, 27 August 2009 (Zenit<)—Amid an Italian debate over the fate of some African immigrants, Madrid's archbishop is appealing for help for those who undertake the difficult voyage in search of a better future.Read more< Europe Commission wants EU-wide scheme to resettle refugeesBRUSSELS 28 August 2009 (European Voice<)—Low number of refugees accepted by EU member states prompts Commission plans for resettlement scheme.Read more< Italy Prelate appeals for consideration of migrants' needsVATICAN CITY, 25 August 2009 (Zenit<)—The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers is stating that a new Italian law making irregular migration a criminal offense is an "original sin."Read more<  |
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