Tag: Illegal Migration
Dozens feared dead in Libyan shipwrecks as migrant death toll rises in Mediterranean
At least 60 migrants are feared dead following two tragic shipwrecks off the Libyan coast in the past week, according to a report released few ... Read More
Illegal migration: Morocco joins efforts with Canary Islands against people smuggling networks
The Spanish Guardia Civil in Las Palmas and the regional command of the Royal Gendarmerie in Laâyoune have begun joint patrolling operations in the Canary ... Read More
West Africans’ arrivals to Canary Islands surge to 32,878 up to October
Illegal migrants who made it from West Africa to the Canary Islands surged 37% to 32,878 from January to October 15, highlighting the growing demand ... Read More
Egypt unveils Fourth National Plan to combat illegal migration for 2024-2026
Egypt unveils Fourth National Plan to combat illegal migration for 2024-2026Egypt launched its fourth national action plan to combat and prevent illegal migration for 2024-2026. ... Read More
Morocco: Instigators for illegal migration receive up to 10 months jail sentence
The judiciary has started examining the cases of 152 people accused of inciting to illegal migration, with 53 already receiving jail sentences varying from 3 ... Read More
Spanish PM expected in Nouakchott, first leg of regional tour
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected in Mauritania this Tuesday as part of a regional tour that also includes Dakar and Banjul. The primary ... Read More
Boat drifts from West Africa to Brazil with nine dead migrants on board
A boat was thrown by the current in Brazil’s coasts with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali on board, an incident that highlights the ... Read More
EU to offer Tunisia about €165 million to curb migration
The EU plans an aid of up to €164.5 over three years to help Tunisia stop migrants from crossing to Europe, the Financial Times reported. ... Read More
Morocco: International network involved in Illegal migration, human trafficking dismantled in Salé
An international network involved in organizing illegal immigration and human trafficking was dismantled Saturday by officers of the provincial judicial police of Salé, on the ... Read More
U.S. singles out Senegal for legal action for helping illegal migrants at borders with Mexico
Troy A. Miller, a senior official of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has finger-pointed Senegal for housing “Pseudo-legitimate” travel agencies that allegedly propose illegal ... Read More