Ethiopia: Vulnerable refugees given new home and hope in Italy
Italy has agreed to receive 500 vulnerable refugees living in Ethiopia as part of the Italian humanitarian corridors programme, supported by the Italian government and faith-based organizations. Twelve-year-old Barwako, who needs specialized medical treatment, is one of 2,500 people around the world the country has agreed to take in.
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