Rescue vessels picked up 22 survivors from the boat, which had set off from Tunisia, but the Italian Coast Guard said it feared that many others might have died.
Tag: Immigration and Emigration
Under Pressure, New Zealand Ends a Refugee Policy Branded Racist
The revoking of restrictions on Middle Eastern and African refugees lifted a political millstone from around Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s neck.
Unveiling Monument to Migrants, Pope Francis Urges Compassion for Refugees
The pope unveiled the sculpture in St. Peter’s Square during a special Mass and portrayed migration as an opportunity to “promote the integral human development of all people.”
A Chim Chiminey Parade Honors Sweeps and Recalls Past Horrors
The Italian town said to be the cradle of chimney sweeps was once ashamed of its ties to the trade. Now, a festival draws sweeps from around the world, who celebrate without forgetting past miseries.
Austria’s Kurz, Leading in Polls, Looks Open to a Reunion With Far Right
Four months after scandal imploded Sebastian Kurz’s coalition, the wunderkind conservative looks set to win again in Sunday’s election. Will he embrace the far right a second time?
‘One Country, Two Nationalisms’: The Identity Crisis Behind Hong Kong’s Turmoil
How economic dislocation and immigration set the stage for wider backlash against Beijing’s overreach — and for emerging divisions within Hong Kong.
Israel’s First Prime Minister Was Complicated. So Is This Book About His Life.
In “A State at Any Cost,” a controversial historian explores David Ben-Gurion’s single-minded dream of building a Jewish state in Palestine.
Trump Attracts Central American Support for Hard-Line Migration Policies
The Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele, has courted the White House. And on Wednesday, Honduras signed an agreement to help thwart asylum seekers from entering the United States.
Europe Tries to Seize Momentum for a New Deal on Migration
With a populist leader ousted in Italy, many see the chance to reach an agreement on distributing arrivals around the Continent, suffocating far-right arguments.
Romania Pushes to Be Treated as a Fully Fledged E.U. Member
More than 12 years after joining the bloc, the country’s leaders say it has made progress against corruption and deserves expanded rights for travel and trade.