Italy to Accept 700 More Afghan Refugees Amid Global Decline in Resettlement Efforts

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Italy has committed to accept 700 additional Afghan refugees over the coming months as part of a new agreement signed with several domestic associations and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

Sant’Egidio, the Catholic humanitarian organization that played a pivotal role in securing the agreement, announced the development on Monday. According to the organization, Italy has already granted entry to 338 Afghan nationals, with an additional 362 set to resettle by July.