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UNHCR warns of further boat tragedy risk on Mediterranean
11 Oct 2013 UNHCR warns that without a comprehensive response to last week's Lampedusa boat tragedy, further disasters are inevitable. -
UNHCR urges Italy to improve facilities on Lampedusa as boat tragedy death toll rises
9 Oct 2013 A total 156 people survived the sinking and 297 bodies have been recovered to date from the sea and the shipwreck, including many children. More are likely. -
Rescue efforts focus on survivors of Lampedusa boat tragedy as search suspended
4 Oct 2013 Reports from Lampedusa Island say there are 155 survivors, all but one of whom is Eritrean. A total 110 bodies were recovered before the search was suspended. -
UNHCR shocked as boat tragedy leaves scores dead off Italian coast
3 Oct 2013 UNHCR chief shocked at the news of a boat tragedy off the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is reported to have claimed at least 82 lives. -
Growing numbers of Syrians arriving in southern Italy
13 Sep 2013 UNHCR estimates more than 4,600 Syrians have arrived in Italy by sea this year, including 3,300 in the past 40 days. They include many unaccompanied children. -
Pope Francis prays for migrants, refugees during landmark visit to Italy's Lampedusa Island
8 Jul 2013 The Pope also met a group of 50 recently arrived migrants, mainly young Somali and Eritrean men, during his first pastoral visit outside Rome as pontiff. -
Some 8,400 migrants, asylum-seekers reach Italy and Malta by sea in first half of 2013
5 Jul 2013 Most arrived in Italy and Malta, departing from North Africa, principally Libya. The rest crossed from Greece and Turkey, landing in southern Italy. -
UNHCR closes camp in south Tunisia, moves services to urban areas
2 Jul 2013 More than 600 refugees are living in the southern Tunisian towns of Ben Gardane and Medenine. Around 300 refugees have declined assistance in urban areas. -
Depression grips forgotten refugees stranded at Egyptian-Libyan border
26 Jun 2013 A lack of hope for refugees and asylum seekers in Sallum camp led to an attempted suicide and abuse against aid workers