Further arrests as Sudanese police crack down on irregular migration

Sudanese security forces intercepted four smugglers and 57 irregular migrants on 10 December 2018 as they prepared to cross the...
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YEP plans to roll out more grants for young people

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) has plans to roll out more grants for young people, said Mayara Louzada, a consultant for the...
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Migrants in Niger: new routes, shorter, more dangerous

To fight against irregular migration, the Nigerien authorities adopted a law in 2016 that strongly penalises smugglers and all...
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Migrants at risk of being stranded in war-torn Yemen

Despite the dire humanitarian situation in war-torn Yemen, the number of migrants entering the country has sky-rocketed. The...
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Migration: women and children, the most vulnerable victims

The migratory route is an obstacle course with enormous risks for the migrants. It is particularly stressful for the most...
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Pact to facilitate safe, regular migration backed by 164 countries

In a bid to protect the rights of migrants and curb irregular migration, 164 of 193 United Nations (UN) member states signed The...
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Kidnap, torture and deportation: The perilous journey of a Nigerian migrant

Since the launch of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) voluntary return programme in May 2017, more than 7,600...
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African Union to create legal migration opportunities

In partnership with the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU) is renewing efforts to prevent African youths from risking...
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Migrant death toll rises along Morocco-Spain route

Migrants are choosing ever more dangerous routes and putting their lives at risk as southern European nations crack down on...
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