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Tag: migrants
Libya: Charities Put Rescue Operations at Sea on Hold
Several NGOs rescuing migrants off Libya’s coasts have suspended operations because of security threats from Libyan coastguard whom they accuse of firing at their ships. ... Read More
At Least 180 Illegal Migrants Storm into Ceuta
Over 180 illegal migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa broke into the six-meter fence surrounding the Spanish-occupied city in northern Morocco, Ceuta. Images broadcasted in the media ... Read More
Libya: At Least 278 African Migrants Rescued at Sea
Libyan authorities have rescued in two separate operations on Monday at least 278 migrants as they tried to reach Europe. In one operation, 150 African ... Read More
Migrant Crossings from North Africa to Spain Double in 2017
Would-be migrants are increasingly avoiding passing through conflict-wracked Libya on their treacherous sea journey to Europe in favor of the more peaceful and closer western ... Read More
Algeria to Grant Residency Permits to Sub-Saharan Migrants
Embarrassed by a growing surge of anti-migrant sentiment and in need of workers in farming and construction, Algeria is rushing to save its face with ... Read More
Europe Should Brace for a New Migrant Crisis – Classified German Report
Europe should brace for a new wave of migrants and refugees said a leaked German intelligence report, estimating the number of migrants waiting in North ... Read More
Germany about to Deport 100 Migrants Flagged ‘Dangerous’
German authorities have established a list of 100 migrants, including several Moroccans, flagged dangerous for national security and are on the verge of deporting them ... Read More
Tripoli Sends 170 Senegalese Migrants Back Home
About 170 Senegalese migrants who were in detention centers in Tripoli have been deported back to the west-African nation, local media reported on Thursday. The ... Read More
EU Approves €37 million Package to Tackle Migration Challenges in North Africa
The EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa last week adopted a €37 million package to increase protection of migrants and to strengthen effective migration management ... Read More
Morocco Embarks on Second Phase of Regularization Process of Undocumented Migrants
Morocco announced Monday that it was immediately embarking on the second phase of the regularization process of undocumented migrants, in line with the Moroccan exemplary ... Read More