Italy Sees 14% Rise in Migrant Arrivals in April, UNHCR Reports

2,459 migrants landed in Italy in April, up 14% compared to March - UNHCR

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 5 - Some 2,459 people disembarked on Italian shores in April 2026, a 14% increase compared to the previous month (2,150), the UNHCR announced Tuesday, explaining that "at least 19 people are dead and two are missing based on testimonies collected by our staff regarding two incidents that occurred in April near the Italian coast on the Central Mediterranean route." The people departed from Libya and Tunisia. Libya was again the leading country of departure this month, accoun...

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