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EU appeals for refugee aid as Mediterranean death toll continues to rise  

Migrants and refugees aboard the Golfo Azzurro after being rescued as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe from Libya in June Brussels will urge European countries to give shelter to more refugees from Africa to ease the pressure on Italy, as record numbers of people attempt the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean.

The European Union executive wants all member states to contribute to resettling a total of 37,000 vulnerable people from 5 north African countries by the end of 2018. Interior ministers meeting in Tallinn on Thursday will be called on by the EU home affairs commissioner to make voluntary pledges...Read more HERE.

Published on 05/07/2017 @ 20h35  |
Drought in Kenya drives girls as young as 12 to have sex for money  

Image result for Drought in Kenya drives girls as young as 12 to have sex for money Girls as young as 12 are being forced into having sex for money to feed their families in drought-hit parts of Kenya.

Families in rural areas of Turkana, one of the regions hardest hit by late rains, are sending their daughters to urban centres to make money. Many are forced to sell their bodies, earning as little as 50 Kenyan shillings (37p) for sex, according to a report published by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Wednesday. Read more HERE.

Published on 05/07/2017 @ 20h23  |