The European Commission has dispelled Greece’s designation of Turkey as a “safe third country” for refugees - now it must repeal the national list of safe third countries.

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17-year-old Bahar dreams of going to England. After spending the majority of his teenage years alone, moving around in search of sanctuary, his hope is to be united with his uncle’s family who’ve lived in the UK for over 20 years. Although he followed all the steps to apply for family reunification with his uncle in the UK, his application was rejected, leaving him stuck in Greece. Bahar’s future is again uncertain.

The Protection Monitoring Report is produced on a quarterly basis, representing the result of IRC Italy's endeavours to enhance its protection monitoring activities, aiming to systematically and regularly monitor the protection situation of people met and assisted. 

This snapshot shows the numbers of new migrants arriving from the Balkan route encountered by IRC Italy and Diaconia Valdese in Trieste Central Station area during the reporting period. The data was gathered through individual and group interviews with people reached for the purpose of providing them with legal orientation and first aid. The monitoring activity is carried out during the entire daytime, and partially in the evening, of every day of the year, including weekends and holidays.

This snapshot shows the numbers of new migrants arriving from the Balkan route encountered by IRC Italy and Diaconia Valdese in Trieste Central Station area during the reporting period. The data was gathered through individual and group interviews with people reached for the purpose of providing them with legal orientation and first aid. The monitoring activity is carried out during the entire daytime, and partially in the evening, of every day of the year, including weekends and holidays.

This report presents data on the profiles, migratory intentions, and challenges faced by migrants who arrived in Trieste in 2023. 

Forced to leave everything behind in Ukraine, IRC Italy helped Maryna and Ruslana start fresh in their new community.