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UNHCR worried about conditions for 2,000 boat people on Italian island
23 Jan 2009 UNHCR expresses concern about the conditions faced by nearly 2,000 boat people in a reception centre on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa. -
UNHCR's concern on conditions for boat people in Lampedusa reception centre
23 Jan 2009 -
Mediterranean Sea arrivals: UNHCR calls for access to protection
9 Jan 2009 -
Dozens dead or missing in Gulf of Aden; boat people figures rise
4 Nov 2008 Amid a fresh Gulf of Aden tragedy, UNHCR says its estimates show a rise in irregular crossings of the Gulf and Mediterranean this year compared to 2007. -
Leading musical stars join in Pavarotti memorial concert for Afghan refugees
16 Sep 2008 -
Italy: UNHCR welcomes Italian journalists' charter
13 Jun 2008 -
UNHCR welcomes adoption by Italian journalists of ethics code
13 Jun 2008 UNHCR welcomes the final approval this week by Italian journalists of a code of conduct on reporting of asylum and migration issues. -
Sicilian trawler and UNHCR help in rescue of 27 Somalians
10 Jun 2008 Two Sicilian captains due to be honoured on World Refugee Day for saving people at sea were recently involved in the rescue of another 27 boat people. -
Italy: Concerns over impact on asylum of new immigration measures
23 May 2008