I minori stranieri non accompagnati in Italia: gli sviluppi recenti

The migration of unaccompanied minors in our country has evolved over time, becoming particularly evident in the years of the so-called European refugee crisis. Over the last few years, considerable changes have been observed, due on the one hand to measures to contain migration flows from the Central Mediterranean and on the other hand to the new national hospitality strategy specifically addressed to them. Moreover, recently a new obstacle in the path of these young people has been represented by the Covid-19 pandemic and the related measures of mobility restriction adopted in our country. This contribution will describe the historical evolution of this phenomenon in Italy, underlining the interweaving of motivations that lead these adolescents to undertake their migratory path. Furthermore, on the basis of official statistical sources, this contribution will analyse the most recent changes in the presence and characteristics of this particularly vulnerable group of migrants.