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April 24
Djibouti: UN Migration Agency Assists Survivors of Deadly Shipwreck Off Djibouti
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of… Read more »
January 29
Africa: Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need for Safe Migration Routes
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year - more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: Migration Is a Fact of Life and a 'Force for Good'
Migration is a "fact of life" and a "force for good", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, calling for safer options for the millions seeking opportunities… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Africa: We're Better Off Thanks to Migrants, Says New IOM Chief
With people on the move globally at "unprecedented" levels, the UN's new migration agency chief insisted on Monday that rather than being a problem, host countries should recognize… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Africa: Mediterranean 'Becoming a Cemetery for Children and Their Futures'
More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Africa: Central African Republic Leader Slams West for Looting Continent's Wealth, Sparking Migrant Crisis
The President of the Central African Republic on Thursday accused Western countries of triggering a migration crisis by pillaging Africa's natural resources and impoverishing the… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Tunisia: Save Lives, UN Agencies Appeal, After Yet Another Tragedy in the Mediterranean
Three UN agencies on Thursday appealed for greater access to safe and regular pathways for migration and asylum in the European Union after another deadly shipwreck claimed dozens… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Tunisia: Unicef Laments Deaths of Pregnant Mother and Toddler in Mediterranean Sea Shipwreck
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is calling for safer legal paths to migration following the latest tragic attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Conflict Displaces Nearly Four Million - UN Migration Agency
Conflict in Sudan has forced nearly four million people to flee their homes in a little over 100 days, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) has warned. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Africa: UNHCR, IOM Outline New Approach to Assist Growing Number of Migrants
In a world characterised by economic crises, conflicts, and natural disasters, the uptick in migration is proving to be one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of the… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: World 'Wilfully Ignoring' Child Deaths During Dangerous Mediterranean Sea Crossings
During the first half of the year, 289 boys and girls died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, or double the number compared to the same period in 2022, the UN… Read more »
June 17, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Smugglers 'Will Take You Anywhere'
Call a friend with a connection, get a passport in 24 hours, and hand over some cash. That is what it takes to flee the fragile Sahel region of Africa, where smuggling networks… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: Mediterranean Migrant Shipwreck - Swift Action Needed to Prevent New Tragedy
The UN refugee and migration agencies are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following Wednesday's tragedy in the Mediterranean. With 78 bodies… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Libya: Scores Die in Migrant Shipwreck Off Greek Coast
The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday he was horrified at the news of dozens more deaths in the Mediterranean after an overloaded boat reportedly capsized and sank off the… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls for Action to Address Central Mediterranean Sea Migrant Crisis
The sharp rise in migrants and asylum-seekers making the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing into Europe requires urgent action to save lives, UN High Commission for Human Rights… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Africa: Central Mediterranean - Deadliest Quarter for Migrant Deaths in Six Years
Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest quarter on record since 2017, the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: New UK Asylum Bill Would Be in 'Clear Breach' of International Law - UNHCR
Draft migrant legislation proposed by the United Kingdom Government would result in a de facto "asylum ban", the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: Italy Sea Rescue Law Could Put More Migrant Lives At Risk - UN Rights Chief
A proposed new law in Italy on humanitarian search-and-rescue (SAR) operations could hinder the provision of lifesaving assistance in the Central Mediterranean and result in more… Read more »
East Africa: Horn of Africa - U.S.$84 Million Appeal to Support Migrants Along Risky Route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Africa: Climate Crisis and Migration - Greta Thunberg Supports IOM Over 'Life and Death' Issue
The head of the UN migration agency IOM, and leading climate justice activist, Greta Thunberg, called on Friday for immediate action to help tackle the impacts of climate change on… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Africa: International Migrants Day - 280 Million People Leave Home for 'A Better Life'
More than 280 million people have left their countries to pursue "opportunity, dignity, freedom, and a better life", the UN chief said on Sunday, International Migrants Day. Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: New UN Report Warns Against 'Dehumanizing' Migrants Looking for Work
No one should have to surrender their human right to migrate in order to find a living wage, the UN human rights office, OHCHR said in a new report published on Friday,… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Africa: More Than 50,000 Migrants 'Die in Search of a Better Life'
After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died worldwide since 2014, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Wednesday. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Africa: UN Report Details 'Unconscionable' Violations of Migrants in Libya
Migrants in Libya who are compelled to accept so-called 'assisted returns' to their countries of origin often find themselves as victims of widespread and systematic human rights… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Sudan: A Successful Return Home to Sudan
Migrants who return home often face significant obstacles in rebuilding their lives. When her situation in Egypt became too difficult, Fatima decided to move back to Sudan, her… Read more »
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