MIGRANTS

A total of 92 migrants arrive on the Italian island of Capo Passero

Published on: October 8, 2026
13:14

Rome, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) A total of 92 migrants arrived early this morning on the Italian island of Capo Passero, in the Sicilian province of Syracuse, where they were assisted by rescue teams and transported to the mainland.

Drug and migrant trafficking network dismantled in Italy

Published on: September 24, 2026
15:01

Rome, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) Three organizations allegedly involved in international cocaine trafficking were dismantled in Italy during "Operation Black Eagle" (Operazione Aquila Nera), carried out by the Carabinieri (paramilitary police) of Trento under the coordination of the province's District Anti-Mafia Directorate.

IOM keeps away from DRC-US agreement

Published on: April 21, 2026
19:01

Kinshasa, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) keeps away from the agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United States for the welcome in Congolese territory of migrants from third countries deported from the United States.

Haitians in Mexico City to ask for refuge

Published on: September 22, 2021
11:06

Mexico, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Some 200 migrants, mostly Haitians, remain today outside the office of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid (Comar) in Juárez, Mexico City, to ask for refuge.

‘La Jornada’ warns Mexico is overflowing with migrants

Published on: September 20, 2021
10:53

Mexico, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) La Jornada newspaper warns today in an editorial that Mexico is overwhelmed by the massive arrival of migrants from various nations, a situation whose cause is beyond its reach.

UNHCR warns about impact of pandemic on migrants

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:52

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Friday about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on displaced and stateless people, and requested support from the international community.

Border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains closed

Published on: September 17, 2021
12:44

Kabul, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) An important border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains closed on Friday, while hundreds of people wait nearby, amid strict controls on both sides.

Criticism in Mexico about repression on migrants on southern border

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:52

Mexico, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Criticism against agents of the National Guard and the National Migration Institute of Mexico who repressed migrants on the southern border with Guatemala continue in the press today.

EU backs helping Afghanistan’s neighbors to cope with refugees

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:21

Brussels, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) European Union justice and home affairs ministers pledged Tuesday to support Afghanistan's neighbors to help them host people fleeing the new Taliban regime and prevent a new wave of migrants heading to Europe.

UNHCR calls for end of forcible returns of Afghan migrants

Published on: August 17, 2021
12:48

Geneva, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday called for the end of the forcible return of Afghan migrants due to the existing instability and insecurity in that country.

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