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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Gazans Fleeing War Face Tragedy in the Mediterranean
“Fleeing Gaza,Only to Face Treachery and Disaster at Sea,” by Fares Akram and Isabel Kershner for the New York Times: Samir Asfour, 57, held a mobile phone that never stopped ringing in one hand, a cigarette in the other. His … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Europe, European Union, Gaza, Israel, Italy, Lampedusa, Migrants, Palestine
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Sicilian Town Takes Care of Migrants
“Sicilian Town on Migrants’ Route Cares for the Living and the Dead,” by Jim Yardley for the New York Times: The 18 coffins were placed in two neat rows beneath the late-afternoon sun as the mayor and other dignitaries took … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Asylum, Europe, European Union, Italy, Lampedusa, Mediterranean Sea, Migrants, North Africa, Sicily
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Migrant Boat Rammed by Traffickers
“‘Laughing’ traffickers ram boat full migrants and kill 500, survivors,” by Laura-Smith Spark for CNN: Witnesses say as many as 500 migrants died in the Mediterranean Sea when human traffickers intentionally sunk their boat, the International Organization for Migration said … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Europe, European Union, Gaza, International Organization for Migration, Italy, Lampedusa, Migration, Palestine, Sicily
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700 Migrants Feared Drowned
“As many as 700 migrants feared drowned in the Mediterranean,” by Stephanie Nebehay for Reuters: More than 700 people fleeing Africa and the Middle East may have drowned in shipwrecks in the Mediterranean over the last week, bringing the death … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Europe, European Union, Italy, Lampedusa, Malta, Middle East, Migrants, Sicily
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Scores of Migrants Feared Dead Off the Coast of Libya
“Scores feared dead as migrants’ boat sinks off Libya,” by Martin Williams for the Guardian: Scores of African migrants trying to reach Europe were feared dead last night after their boat sank off the Libyan coast. Only 26 of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asylum, Europe, European Union, Human rights, Italy, Lampedusa, Libya, Migrants, Migration, Operation Mare Nostrum, Refugees, Sicily, Tripoli
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The Human Tsunami 