Reggio Calabria: 40 migrants arrive on humanitarian vessel Louise Michel

Forty migrants arrived at the port of Reggio Calabria aboard the humanitarian vessel Louise Michel. The group consists of 24 men, 5 women, and 11 minors, nine of whom are unaccompanied.

The migrants originate from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan. Upon arrival, the Prefettura of Reggio Calabria, led by Prefect Clara Vaccaro, coordinated the landing alongside local law enforcement.

Emergency assistance and shelter have been provided through heated structures at the Ponente pier. The reception process involves medical checks by the Maritime, Air and Border Health Office (Usmaf), identification procedures by the Questura, and support from the Italian Red Cross, Caritas volunteers, and cultural mediators.