
A young girl stands outside a tent at the Vinojug migrant reception centre in Gevgelija, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Photo: UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson VII
Harsh Winter Poses More Hazards to Child Refugees and Migrants Arriving in Europe – UNICEF
United Nations - With children now accounting for over one in three of the tens of thousands of refugees and migrants flooding into Europe, UNICEF has voiced concern at the impact recent sub-zero temperatures and snowy conditions are having on them.
UNICEF spokesperson Christophe Boulierac told UN News Service that children arriving into a harsh winter in south-eastern Europe are physically exhausted, scared, distressed and often in need of medical assistance.
The conditions are exacerbating the poor physical condition of the children, as many lack access to adequate clothing and age-appropriate nutrition, a situation worsened by lack of shelter and inadequate heating in some reception centres, as well as on buses and trains.
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An asylum seeker presents a creation for fashion house Ikire Jones at the Pitti Immagine Uomo 89 in Florence. (AFP Photo/Andreas Solaro)
Asylum Seekers Take to Italian Catwalk
Italy - Asylum seekers from Mali and Gambia strutted down the catwalk at Florence's prestigious Pitti Uomo exhibition, kicking off an initiative to school would-be migrant fashionistas in Italy's top art, writes Ella Ide for AFP.
In a fashion world first, farmers and construction workers who made the perilous journey by boat to Italy in May took centre stage in Tuscany's capital, modelling everything from sharply-tailored suits to tasselled jumpers and outlandish hats.
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