What is the name of the Italian island close to the North African coast that was first to have an influx of refugees?
Boundaries between the continents of Earth of Sicily in Europe - much closer than the distance to the closest African coast. The nearby Italian island of Lampedusa (principal island of the Pelagie Islands) is from Sicily while just from the African coast; similarly, Pantelleria is from Sicily and just from the African coast. All of these Mediterranean islands are actually located on the African plate, and may be considered part of the continent of Africa. However, for political and historical reasons, maps generally display them as part of Europe. A single Spanish islet, known as Alboran Island, is also debateably located on either the African plate
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of Refugee Problems in Africa by the Organisation of African Unity (since 2002 African Union) and the 1984 Cartagena Declaration, while nonbinding, also sets out regional standards for refugees in Central America, Mexico and Panama. In the general principle of international law, treaties in force are binding upon the parties to it and must be performed in good faith. Countries that have ratified the Refugee Convention are obliged to protect refugees that are on their territory, in accordance with its terms. There are a number of provisions that States parties to the Refugee Convention must adhere to. Although the Convention