Migration

Drought Empties Cunene Villages, Driving Hundreds Into Namibia

Repeated drought and desertification have emptied Cunene settlements of most able-bodied residents, pushing hundreds of households into Namibia for

Durban Protesters Set Sept. 30 Deadline, Could Trigger Larger Demonstrations

Organisers have told undocumented migrants to leave by Sept. 30 and warned that failure to comply will prompt wider demonstrations; refugees and

Pedro Sanchez Defends Ceuta Response as Government Faces Backlash

Pedro Sanchez said Spain must improve preparedness after about 80,000 migrants tried to enter Ceuta.

Government Faces Criticism After Intelligence Warned Of Ceuta Crossing

Declassified notes show Spain's CNI warned Moroccan and Ceuta officials on 29 July about social media calls for a mass crossing, prompting opposition

National Rally President Signs Farage Deal, Sparks Broad French Backlash

Jordan Bardella signed a memorandum with Nigel Farage to accept Channel returns to France, prompting critics to say the move contradicts RN policy.

Sweden Moves to Deport Joyce Thomas, 78, Threatening Separation From Son and Grandchildren

Joyce Thomas, 78, who has lived in Sweden for 22 years, faces deportation after missing the post-Brexit residence application deadline.

Hundreds Of Burundians Rush Nairobi Embassy After Ruto Orders Foreign Shop Closures

Hundreds queued at Burundi's Nairobi embassy for travel papers after President Ruto ordered foreign-run small traders to close.

Ruto Orders Foreign Traders to Close Small Businesses, Hitting Urban Migrants

President Ruto ordered foreign small-scale traders to close from next week and said he will fast-track laws to bar foreigners from some trades.

Sánchez Faces Protests Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning Ceuta residents, sparking protests in Spain over the government's handling of a

Migrant Women and Children at Risk as 23 Sexual Assaults Reported in Ceuta

Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, were recorded in Ceuta after the late-July migrant influx.

Ceuta Violence Threatens Migrants After Clashes With Locals

Migrants were accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to beach camps as tensions flared.

Liberia Begins Resettlement After First 20 U.S. Transferees Arrive

Twenty third-country nationals landed in Monrovia on August 20, the first arrivals under an agreement to take up to 1,200 from the United States

Liberia Agrees to Accept 1,200 Deportees From the US

Liberia will take up to 1,200 people deported from the United States, calling the scheme humanitarian and saying it received no compensation.

Morocco Blocks More Than 100 Migrants From Reaching Ceuta Border

Moroccan authorities have intercepted more than 100 migrants near Fnideq amid heightened security around Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta.

Ethiopia Dominates Yemen Migrant Arrivals

Ethiopian nationals made up 91% of migrants arriving in Yemen in July 2026, amid worsening regional conditions.

Spain Imposes Border Checks on Italian Travellers as Migration Dispute Deepens

Spain has introduced temporary border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, escalating a dispute between the two EU partners after Rome imposed similar controls following the arrival of more than 70,000 migrants in Ceuta.

Ceuta Strained After An Estimated 60,000 Migrants Cross From Morocco

An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco entered the Spanish enclave Ceuta in 24 hours, overwhelming the territory and leaving dozens dead.

Spain Deploys Troops To Ceuta After Thousands Cross From Morocco

Madrid has sent troops to Ceuta after an estimated 2,000–3,000 people entered from Morocco. At least 18 people drowned and reception centres are

South Africa Blocks Ghana's Bid To Put Xenophobic Violence On AU October Agenda

South Africa blocked Ghana's bid to put xenophobic attacks on the AU's October agenda, pushing for a continent-wide migration summit instead.