UN solicits financial aid to assist Europe-bound African refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)has called for financial assistance to the tune of $100...
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Rescue ship carrying hundreds of African migrants berths in Sicily

Last week, a charity rescue ship, the Ocean Viking vessel, carrying 373 migrants was granted access to dock at the...
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First migrant boat mishap in 2021 claims 43 lives

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR on Wednesday said no fewer 43 people died while 10 others...
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“I miss school too much”- An Iraqi migrant girl stranded at Bosnia

Zeinaf never imagined that her journey to Europe would take three years going through multiple risks, and she is still...
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Bodies of seven migrants discovered on Algeria beach

The bodies of the three men and four women believed to be irregular migrants trying to reach Europe were recently found...
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Greece intends to send 1.450 migrants back to Turkey

Greece plans to deport 1,450 migrants whose asylum applications were rejected and are currently at migrant reception...
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Nigeria partners with Niger and Benin against irregular migration

In a bid to tackle smuggling and irregular migration in Nigeria, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has launched...
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Migrants stuck in Bosnia are staying in freezing tents, IOM warns

The International Organization for Migration alerts on the miserable conditions of nearly 3,000 migrants who are...
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Number of illegal migrants entering the EU is the lowest since 2013

The number of illegal migrants crossing the external border of Europe fell 13% last year to around 124 000 which is the...
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