Author: Italy Correspondent
Italy Correspondent
Julia Flaminia Johnson is a human rights advocate specializing in refugee and migrant rights. She holds an MSc in Human Rights from LSE and an MA in Social Policy and Sociology from the University of Edinburgh. Julia has worked with organizations like the European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights and the Human Rights Cities Network, focusing on advocacy, research, and communications. Fluent in multiple languages, she brings a multicultural perspective to her reporting on social inclusion and human rights issues in Italy.
The scheduled repatriation of 57 Ukrainian orphans from Bergamo, Italy, to the orphanages in Berdyansk, Ukraine, was suspended on 14 August 2024 due to serious concerns about the children’s safety. These children, aged between 6 and 16, have been in Italy since March 2022 after fleeing the ongoing war in Ukraine. In late June, the Ukrainian government, via its consulate in Italy, requested the return of these children. However, this proposal was met with strong opposition from international organizations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Additionally, the legal guardians of 34 of the children filed applications…