Two men from Gambia and Ghana, who almost died in the Mediterranean when they crossed over from Libya on a rickety boat in 2011, are now heading back to sea in a much more seaworthy vessel, competing in a world championship sailing competition. [caption id="attachment_1239" align="aligncenter" width="667"] Elias Orjin...
France has unveiled plans to provide a further 10,500 new housing units for migrants. [caption id="attachment_1220" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Makeshift Camp in France[/caption] The announcement comes as France is engaged in a spat with Italy over a decision by Paris to step up of border security to block migrants...
Pope Francis has urged people not to close the door on migrants seeking a better life. "I invite you all to ask for forgiveness for those who close the door on those people who are looking for life, for a family, and to be cared for," he...
Hungary announced plans to build a four-meter-high fence along its border with Serbia to stop migrants. [caption id="attachment_1237" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hungary[/caption] The move comes as EU interior ministers failed to agree on a plan to distribute migrants from frontline states across the bloc....
The remains of 30 migrants were discovered in Dirkou, Niger on Monday, bringing the total number of migrants found dead in Sahara this week to 48. On Sunday, 18 bodies were discovered near the oasis of Arlit, south of Niger’s border with Algeria. The deceased are believed to...
Migrant workers preparing for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are facing danger of death due to terrible working conditions such as being forced to work in 50C heat without water. In many cases the employers withhold salaries and retain their guest workers' passports to...
About 200 migrants are on a hunger strike in an Arizona detention centre after 31-year-old Mexican migrant Jesus Deniz-Sahagun died after he was beaten and locked in solitary confinement. Immigration and customs enforcement officials deny mistreatment claims, saying their are committed to ensuring the welfare of those in custody. They also...
Following European Council statement and European Parliament resolution, Commission has released an agenda (Communication), setting out short and long term migration policy plans. The EU is going to utilize its budgetary and legislative capacity; not only through “Immediate Action” to eliminate the current loss of lives in...
Dozens of African migrants were arrested in Ventimiglia yesterday, after they spent the days camping outside in protest at the border between France and Italy. [caption id="attachment_1096" align="aligncenter" width="860"] African migrants arrested meanwhile EU ministers discuss refugee plan[/caption] The removal of the migrants happened while the EU ministers met...
With news of the death of “Number 2” Nasir al Wuhayshi and the death of another former al Qaeda leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar, attention has shifted to the War on Terror. Although the Yemen and Libya strike were carefully planned and targeted air strikes, it contrasts the rather...