Friday, April 11, 2014

African Refugees Fleeing To Europe Is Now Reaching Biblical Proportions

Migrants stand in line at the Sicilian harbour of Augusta, April 9, 2014.

Italy's Navy Rescues 6,000 Migrants In Just Four Days, U.N. Agency Says -- CNN

(CNN) -- The Italian navy has rescued about 6,000 people in the past four days from more than 40 overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean, the United Nations' refugee agency said Friday.

Its figures give a new indication of the scale of the challenge faced by Italian authorities in keeping up with the flow of migrants seeking to reach European soil.

About 18,000 people have arrived by sea in Italy so far this year, while in 2013, the number of arrivals was near 43,000, the UNHCR said. Of those who arrived last year, the largest group, more than 11,300, were Syrians fleeing the conflict in their homeland.

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More News On The Europe - Africa Refugee Crisis

Italian navy warns of 'biblical exodus' in Mediterranean -- The Telegraph
EU must help Italy with migrant influx - UN -- BBC
Influx of migrants across Mediterranean has reached 'Biblical proportions', Italy's navy chief warns, as criminal gangs wreak havoc on the high seas -- Daily Mail
Italian navy op has rescued nearly 20,000 migrants -- Global Post/AFP
Number of Migrants Rescued Off Italy Surges -- Wall Street Journal
UNHCR Urges EU to Help Italy With Tide of Refugees -- Voice of America
Italy rescues migrants - but more will come -- Deutsche Welle

My Comment: If given the chance .... half of Africa would flee to Europe ... and considering the political/tribal/economic/multiple conflicts/etc. mess that makes up much of Africa .... who would blame them.

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