GreeceGreece Mexico receives the presidency of the Global Forum on Migration and DevelopmentATHENS, 8 November 2009 (ISRIA<)—Mexico receives the Presidency of the Global Forum on Migration and Development; will host the 4th meeting in 2010Read more< Greece UNSG addresses Global Forum on Migration in AthensATHENS, 5 November 2009 (Emportal<)—UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon outlined three challenges facing the planet vis-à-vis the issue of migration, paying particular attention to the modern-day scourge of human trafficking, especially of women and children, during his address to the 3rd Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), which opened in Athens on Wednesday.Read more< Malta Migrants drown off GreeceVALLETTA, 27 October 2009 (Times of Malta<)—A boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Lesvo this morning, killing eight people including women and children, a local official said.Read more< After seven days of horror around the world "Mayday!"Responding to seven days filled with tragedy for boat people off the coasts of Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe, ICMC issues an international distress call for help to the victims. Read more< After seven days of horror around the world Mayday!An International distress call from ICMC to help boat people, in response to seven days filled with tragedies suffered by boat people off the coasts of Africa, Asia and the Americas.Read more< ![]() |