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Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 million mark with many more expected
UNHCR announced that the number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape conflict has passed the 1.5 million mark.
Read the Full StoryGreater efforts required to promote integration in Maltese schools – report
According to a recent study the Government has not given sufficient priority to providing resources towards children’s integration in Maltese schools.
Read the Full Story“You are an animal…” – Sub-Saharan Africans live in fear of detention in Libya
Asylum seekers continue to face widespread discrimination and abuse in Libya, according to 82 Somalis – 71 men and 11 women - who were rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) on March 29.
Read the Full StoryDancing together to the beat of the African drum
Refugees met Maltese secondary school students as part of the “Youth Upbeat” project, which is aimed to promote interaction between young people and migrants living in Malta through the use of culture, music and dance.
Read the Full Story1,890 individuals arrived by boat in 2012
1,810 refugees have been resettled from Malta: 2005-2012
86% of those granted international in 2012 are from Somalia
Majority of the Maltese do not perceive migration as a threat
around 1,700 persons are living in open centres in Malta
56% of all asylum seekers were granted protection in Malta 2002-2011
1,500 individuals died in an attempt to cross the sea in 2011
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