IOM rescues migrants; 8 die off Djibouti coast
IOM and Djiboutian authorities rescue migrants after a deadly smuggling incident forced dozens to swim ashore, resulting in 8 deaths.
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IOM urges action as migrant deaths hit Egypt
Ten migrants washed up on Egypt’s coast prompting the UN’s IOM to call for safe and coordinated international migration policies.
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Libya sends dozens of women and children back to Nigeria
Libyan authorities send dozens of Nigerian women and children back to their home country through a United Nations affiliated voluntary return program.
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Fears grow as migrant boats sink off Yemen with many missing
The majority of the migrants were believed to be Ethiopian, using the increasingly dangerous “eastern route” to seek work in Gulf countries or escape conflict.
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Boat carrying Ethiopian migrants capsizes off Yemen
Twenty Ethiopian migrants, including nine women, drowned when their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen.
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30 migrants died daily trying to reach Spain in 2024
A Spanish NGO, Caminando Fronteras, reports that nearly 10,500 migrants died attempting to reach Spain in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record.
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Libya deports 400 Nigerien migrants by land
Libyan authorities have deported 400 irregular migrants from Niger back to their home country by land, marking the first such operation in 12 years.
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Somalia pleads with Germany to stop forced deportations
In a meeting with German Chancellor Scholz, Somali President Mohamud stressed the importance of voluntary repatriation for Somali migrants.
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Dbeibah and Meloni seal cooperation deals in Libya
Italy and Libya have signed several agreements to boost economic and political cooperation, focusing on development, investment, infrastructure, and migration.
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Dutch plan to send asylum seekers to Uganda
The Netherlands is considering sending rejected asylum seekers to Uganda as part of its efforts to reduce immigration.
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