UNHCR Reports 28% Decrease in Arrivals to Italy

UNHCR Reports 28% Decrease in Arrivals to Italy

On Thursday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported a 28% decline in the number of migrants arriving in Italy by sea during March 2025 compared to previous months. Despite the drop, Libya remains the dominant country of departure, accounting for the overwhelming majority of sea crossings. According to the report, over 2,400 migrants arrived on Italian shores in March, with approximately 92% having departed from Libya.…

2,407 people landed on the Italian coast in the month of March 2025. This was reported by a statement from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), according to which the figure shows a drop of 28 percent compared to the previous month (3,329). Since January, 9,215 arrivals by sea have been registered, a decrease of 19 percent compared to the same period of 2024 (11,416). The people who arrived on the Italian coast in March departed from Libya…