Thousands of refugees wandering outside the port without a country to receive, the Italian government has been criticized
There are 4 rescue boats operated by European charities, carrying more than 1,000 refugees they rescued. Among the 4 ships, the "Humanity 1" carried 179 refugees, and the minors and those with poor health on board were allowed to disembark; the "Rise" carried 93 refugees, and its application for disembarkation was not approved by Italy The government's response; two other ships, carrying 572 and 234 refugees respectively, are also applying for admission.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that the refugee issue is a legal and strategic issue that cannot be undertaken only by the Mediterranean countries such as Italy, Greece or Spain. The EU must solve it in a coordinated manner.
The four refugee boats fly the German and Norwegian flags respectively. The Italian government insists that charities should go to the flag countries to receive refugees, because these boats belong to the "offshore islands" of these countries. However, Norway has said it refuses to accept refugees, saying the ships are owned by "private persons or NGOs" and that the government is not responsible.
Geng Shuang, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, said at the Security Council hearing the briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on November 2 that China will continue to support the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Every refugee is protected.
Geng Shuang said that at present, the seriousness and complexity of the refugee problem around the world has become more prominent. In 2022, the total number of refugees and displaced persons worldwide will exceed 100 million for the first time. The growing humanitarian needs of this group, the severe lack of humanitarian funding for them, and the fact that humanitarian agencies such as UNHCR have been forced to lower standards of relief are worrying.
