Mediterranean Hope – Newsletter July 2019
Libya, Now The European Humanitarian Corridor
by Paolo Naso, coordinator of Mediterranean Hope, a program for refugees and migrants promoted by the FCEI, and Global Ministries’ Board of Directors member. It is important that the Minister of Foreign Affairs declares that “Libya is not a safe haven”. The fact that the vice-premier Matteo Salvini also recognizes him – as shown by various agencies on 6 July – is resounding. Read more…
Migrations. European churches express disappointment at the European Union
The Churches’ Commission for migrants in Europe, the Conference of European Churches, Action by Churches Together, Bread for the World Germany sent a letter to the EU Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs to find solutions for search and rescue in the Mediterranean. Read more…
Humanitarian Corridors in Parliament
Rome (NEV), 1 July 2019 – Humanitarian Corridors land at the Chamber of Deputies. This morning, in the Sala della Regina in Montecitorio, a meeting was held entitled “Humanitarian Corridors – For a Solidarity-based Europe,” promoted by Giuseppe Brescia, President of the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Chamber, together with the bodies that created the Humanitarian Corridors. Read more…
Libya, The Project To Treat Ten Children Continues
Treatment for ten Libyan children thanks to an initiative of Terre des Hommes and FCEI, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Rome, 18 July 2019. 10 seriously ill Libyan children will be treated thanks to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). Read more…
Offida, the first Italian municipality to sign a partnership for humanitarian corridors
Offida (NEV), June 21, 2019 – Offida, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, is the first Italian municipality to sign a partnership for humanitarian corridors. The signing took place on Friday June 21, between the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy (FCEI) and the association On The Road. Read more…