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Mediterranean crossings

Human Rights

By Tom Murphy10 May 2017

Italy fights back against migrants and the aid groups helping them

Frustration with the constant flow of migrants and refugees is boiling over in Italy leading to accusations against aid groups and the construction of new detention centers.

World Politics

By Tom Murphy13 March 2017

U.K. aid for migration crisis has unintended consequences, watchdog group says

U.K. initiatives that aim to stem migration across the Mediterranean need more careful consideration, according to an independent watchdog group. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) analyzed existing and proposed programs that are funded by U.K. foreign aid money and identified the potential for success, as well as unintended consequences.