Introduction The persistence of conflicts -both international and civil- and violence across the globe, as is the case in Ukraine, Gaza, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia and...
Introduction In early February, the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum published its Annual Statistics Report on Asylum and Migration for 2024. This note by MedMA presents key findings and trends from the report, complemented by other publicly available datasets...
This policy study examines the Italy-Albania Migration Protocol, an agreement facilitating the establishment of migration centers in Albania to process asylum seekers and irregular migrants intercepted en route to Italy. Signed in November 2023, the Protocol represents a broader trend of migration management externalization, sparking considerable legal, political, and humanitarian concerns.
This study highlights the legal, constitutional, and humanitarian implications of the Protocol, assessing its potential impact on Albania’s EU aspirations and its broader significance.