VIDEO: Italy: More than 1,500 migrants arrive in Sicily and Sardinia

More than 1,500 migrants landed on Italian shores on Monday, as the influx of desperate people fleeing conflict and poverty continues. 

 

Some 550 migrants were brought to shore in the Sicilian capital of Palermo, including children – among them dozens of unaccompanied minors.

More than most, these youngsters face an uncertain future. Rescued by a Norwegian ship, almost 1,000 people arrived in Sardinia on Monday – also yearning for a fresh start.

After difficult and dangerous journeys, more than 100,000 migrants have reached Italy so far this year by sea.