Italy & International Organization for Migration

Italy: Italy dispatched an Air Force aircraft with medical personnel and fire service members, and is preparing a humanitarian assistance package for Venezuela.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration estimates that up to 6.76 million people could be affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, including 2 million in Caracas alone, and is supplying emergency shelter and relief.

Italy: Italy is a primary destination for migrants arriving in Europe, with its Interior Ministry reporting on arrival numbers. The government of Premier Giorgia Meloni has implemented policies to crack down on migration.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration has recorded over 35,000 missing migrants in the Mediterranean since 2014, providing crucial data on the human toll of the migration crisis.

Italy: Italy>>> triggered protocols for a suspected Ebola case after a patient returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>. Although the patient tested negative, the incident highlights the global concern and the need for vigilance in non-affected countries.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration>>> urged governments to strengthen cross-border coordination instead of closing borders, warning that closures could increase transmission risks.

Italy: Italy, as a front-line country, has long complained about bearing the weight of irregular arrivals and will benefit from the solidarity mechanism. It has a detention deal with Albania that serves as a model for 'return hubs'.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization For Migration, through Lukas Gehrke, emphasized the need for more funding for integration programs alongside increased deportations.

Italy: Italy>>> triggered protocols for a suspected Ebola case, which later tested negative, indicating heightened vigilance due to the outbreak.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration is assisting in setting up health control posts to monitor people's health and prevent further spread of the virus.

Italy: Italy is actively working to repatriate its citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the conflict, arranging multiple flights from various locations.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration has highlighted the humanitarian crisis and displacement caused by the conflict, urging de-escalation.

Italy: Italian police representative attended; minor role.

International Organization for Migration: Co-organizer through UN Migration Network; Chief of Mission spoke at event.

International Organization for Migration: The International Organization for Migration warned of alarming risks of prolonged displacement due to the conflict.