Tag: Refugees
Tunisia’s migrant rights under siege as civic space shrinks
Tunisia’s suspension of the country’s leading migrant rights group has sent shockwaves through civil society, deepening fears about the country’s slide into authoritarianism while migrants ... Read More
EU labels seven countries, incl. Morocco, India and Colombia, as ‘safe’ for migrant returns
The European Commission has designated seven countries — including Morocco, India and Colombia — as “safe countries of origin,” paving the way for accelerated deportations ... Read More
Over 18,000 Burkina Faso citizens find refuge in neighboring Côte d’Ivoire over insecurity
As Burkina Faso is dogged in insecurity, 18.846 of its citizens have found refuge in Côte d’Ivoire, Ivorian authorities indicated Wednesday. The national security council, ... Read More
Rwanda: the EU provides €10.3 million for life-saving refugee support measures
The European Union is providing €10.3 million support package to the UNHCR's Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) in Rwanda, which provides a life-saving avenue out of ... Read More
Morocco Takes Part in 32nd Session of Assembly of African Union
Morocco will take part in the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union due in Addis Ababa Feb.10-11 with a delegation led ... Read More
Algeria: Palestinians, Like Sub-Saharans, Suffer Abuse & Ill-Treatment
A group of sixty Palestinians, who escaped from Israeli occupation and headed to Algeria hoping to find a better life, lived a nightmare. They suffered ... Read More
USA Commends Morocco for Migrants’ Protection
The US welcomed Morocco’s achievements in the field of human rights and democratic consolidation, underscoring in particular the protection of migrants’ rights and the policy ... Read More
Report Denounces Awful Conditions of Refugees in Libya, Lambasts European Policies
Rape, torture and slave labor are among the horrendous daily realities for people stuck in Libya in their desperate attempt to escape war, persecution and ... Read More
North Africans, Middle Easterners Unwanted in Poland- Minister
Poland's Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski speaks during an interview with Reuters in Warsaw, Poland December 30, 2015. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Poland opens its doors to migrants ... 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