Boat capsizes off Morocco, 6 migrants dead
A search operation is underway to find the missing persons: Photo: File Rabat: 6 dead as boat sinks off Moroccan coast According to foreign media, the migrant boat sank after…
Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights
“Collective expulsions are prohibited under international law,” the UN experts warned in a statement. They emphasized that it is prohibition under international human rights law to deport migrants, refugees and…
The bodies of 13 migrants were recovered from the sinking of the boat
Tunisia has recovered the bodies of 13 migrants from a boat that sank off the coast. Tunisia’s coast guard says it has recovered the bodies of 13 African migrants and…
Urban planning must factor in needs of migrants, sustainable development forum hears
Cities and towns have become the drivers of economic growth and now account for more than 80 per cent of global GDP. Yet, in 2020, over one billion inhabitants of…
New law introduced to help migrants reach Germany
File photo In addition to the Greek boat accident, the daily deaths of migrants at sea have shocked European rulers. Most EU countries are trying to stop migrants, while Germany’s…
Greek MP’s comments on migrants cost him dearly
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media After the boat accident, comments about migrants cost a Greek MP. According to Arab media, a Greek member of parliament was expelled from his party…
Italy; A boat full of 500 migrants goes missing in the Mediterranean
Two ships have been sent to search for the emigrants; Photo: File Rome: A boat carrying migrants has gone missing off Italy’s southernmost island, with two ships searching for it…
57 migrants died after two boats sank off the coast of Libya
57 people drowned after two migrant boats sank off the coast of Libya. At least 57 people died after two boats capsized in two different locations in the Mediterranean Sea,…
From The Field: Brazil provides model welcome for Venezuelan migrants
A Venezuelan girl waits at a reception centre in northern Brazil. More than 800,000 Venezuelans have come to Brazil in recent years, seeking medical attention, food, and new opportunities. When…
UK plans to keep migrants on military bases, ferries
Instead of keeping illegal immigrants in hotels, Britain is planning to house them on military bases or disused ferries. According to reports, the project is expected to be announced in…