Monthly Archives: August 2013

Italy Saves 300 Migrants, Including a Baby

Posted on August 28, 2013 by The Human Tsunami

“Italy saves 300 migrants off Sicily including new-born,” from the BBC: More than 300 migrants – most of them believed to be Syrians – have been rescued from two overcrowded boats off Sicily, Italian officials say. A four-day-old girl born … Continue reading →

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Maltese Army Rescues 84 Migrants

Posted on August 27, 2013 by The Human Tsunami

“Malta army rescues 84 migrants from stricken dinghy,” from the BBC: The Maltese military has rescued 84 migrants from a dinghy floating adrift on rough seas, according to officials. The 77 men and seven women were found about 81 nautical … Continue reading →

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Syrian Refugees Flee Conflict and Land in Italy

Posted on August 26, 2013 by The Human Tsunami

With the international community on standby for the results of the United Nations inspection of the alleged use of chemical weapons on innocent civilians by the al-Assad regime, Syrians migrants continue to flee the conflict across the Mediterranean seeking safety … Continue reading →

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Italians Express Sympathy for Refugees

Posted on August 25, 2013 by The Human Tsunami

“The ‘desperate’ plight of Egyptian refugees trying to reach Italian shores,” by Harriet Alexander for the Telegraph: Local people on the Italy’s Calabrian coast have told The Telegraph‘s Harriet Alexander of the sadness they feel at the plight of Egyptian … Continue reading →

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140 Refugees Land in Italy

Posted on August 23, 2013 by The Human Tsunami

“Boat with 140 Syrian, Egyptian refugees land in Italy,” from Agence-France Presse (Reposted by Hurriyet Daily News): A boat carrying 140 asylum seekers who told police they were from Syria and Egypt landed in Italy on Friday, television images showed … Continue reading →

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