They were asking me if this was really Italy
That is their right, as it is for any other human being.
Italy/Afghanistan: I Understood That My Life Was In Danger
F’s eyes fill with both joy and sadness as he recognises the EMERGENCY logo
Italy: “I’m Shocked by the Whirlwind of Emotions”
I've been in Augusta since Tuesday. I've witnessed the landing of 712 people.
Sicily: “They beat me in prison, and I was left there for three months.”
A newly-arrived refugee in Sicily describes the traumatic Mediterranean crossing.
Rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea
"In front of me, in the middle of the sea between Italy and Libya, were hundreds of youngsters. We rescued them one by one."
ITALY: 200+ Migrants and Refugees land in Sicily, one on his birthday.
He came ashore with over 200 other migrants and refugees, but for him landing in Europe was especially momentous: it was his birthday.
CROSSING TO SAFETY
"I couldn’t let my sons be made into child soldiers, I couldn’t let my daughters have no future. It’s the dream of their future that led me. And we are alive."
FROM MALI TO ITALY
"The worst part was in Libya. They made us work and then stole everything we’d earned."