Mediterranean crossings up 50% over last year as migrants land in Italy in the thousands

More than 1,000 illegal migrants arrived on Italy’s shores via the Mediterranean on Sunday, according to AFP reports. And with these arrivals, there have also been more unfortunate incidents. Local authorities assisted a fishing boat that had experienced difficulties approximately 200 kilometers off the coast of Calabria that had been carrying over 600 migrants, with … Continue reading Mediterranean crossings up 50% over last year as migrants land in Italy in the thousands