VOICED : Italy calls on Europe for help with migration surge

The video discusses the ongoing migrant crisis in Italy, highlighting the rescue of over 200 migrants by an Italian warship and the challenges faced by Italy due to the lack of support from the European Union. Italy has threatened to defy EU rules if assistance is not provided. The video also presents statistics from Frontex, showing a significant increase in migrant entries, primarily from Syria and the Horn of Africa. It emphasizes the need for international cooperation and job creation in migrants' home countries. The overcrowding of Italian immigration centers and the political inaction ahead of European elections are also discussed. Despite some EU funding after deadly shipwrecks, Italy continues to struggle with new arrivals.

What action has Italy threatened to take if the EU does not provide assistance with the migrant crisis?

• Allow asylum seekers to travel to other parts of Europe

• Increase its naval patrols

• Close its borders completely

• Send migrants back to their home countries

Which agency reported that 42,000 migrants have tried to enter the EU since January 1st?

• UNHCR

• Red Cross

• Frontex

• NATO

From which regions do many of the migrants arriving in Europe originate?

• Eastern Europe and Russia

• South America and the Caribbean

• Southeast Asia and the Pacific

• Syria and the Horn of Africa

What is one of the main challenges faced by Italy's immigration centers?

• Overcrowding

• Inadequate transportation

• Lack of food supplies

• Insufficient medical staff

What event in October 2013 led to increased EU funding for Italy?

• A political summit

• A major earthquake

• Two shipwrecks that killed over 400 people

• A terrorist attack