At least 16 killed as two refugee boats sink off Türkiye and Greece – Two boats carrying refugees sank in the narrow stretch of sea between Türkiye and the Greek island of Lesbos, leaving at least 16 people dead, according to officials from both countries.
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At least 16 killed as two refugee boats sink off Turkiye and Greece
Greek and Turkish coastguards still searching for two missing people from the two unrelated accidents.
The EPP takes firmer line on migration in policy pitch – The largest group in the European Parliament has adopted a new position paper, endorsing suspension of the right to asylum and questioning family reunification. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/07/the-epp-takes-firmer-line-on-migration-in-policy-pitch
Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot
Libya kicks out aid groups accused of 'African' population plot
The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition".
Tunisian authorities have reportedly dismantled improvised camps housing around 7,000 sub-Saharan African migrants. They have furthermore begun to forcibly deport some of them, according to media reports. Tunisian police, carrying batons, moved through an area with olive trees. Migrants ran away as their tents were set on fire.
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Tunisia: Authorities clear around 7,000 migrants from camps around Sfax
Tunisian authorities have reportedly dismantled improvised camps housing around 7,000 sub-Saharan...
Thousands of newly obtained documents show that Clearview AI’s founders always intended to target immigrants and the political left. Now their digital dragnet is in the hands of the Trump administration.
The Shocking Far-Right Agenda Behind the Facial Recognition Tech Used by ICE and the FBI – Mother Jones
Third World Quarterly (TWQ) is delighted to offer a prize in honour of Kassahun Checole for the best and most innovative article published in the Journal by an Early Career Researcher in the field of African Studies. They encourage both African writers and all those writing on African topics.
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Kassahun Checole Prize in African Studies Third World Quarterly (TWQ) is delighted to offer a prize in honour of Kassahun Checole for the best and ...
Because they couldn't deport one person, the US is revoking the visas of all South Sudanese passport-holders and will stop any more of its citizens entering the country.
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Trump administration revokes all South Sudanese visas in repatriation row
State department accuses east African country of ‘taking advantage of the United States’
Sudanese civilians in North Darfur are starving as they fear an RSF invasion. Many are calling on the army for help.
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Hungry, scared Darfur civilians fear RSF attack, plead for army help
Sudanese civilians in North Darfur are starving as they fear an RSF invasion. Many are calling on the army for help.
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Sweden's government wants to push ahead with a bill designed to toughen requirements for migrants. Rights groups have criticized the bill, saying it could lead to migrants being "punished for expressing opinions that remain entirely legal for citizens."
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Sweden: Government moves forward on tougher migration measures
The Swedish government announced on Tuesday that it plans to push ahead with a&#x2...
Germany is trying to recruit workers from abroad amid a skilled labor shortage. But what are the criteria for foreign workers to get a visa? And how does the process of moving to Germany for a job work? This video explains ten things you need to know👇
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Skilled migration to Germany: Navigating the challenges
As Germany is trying to recruit workers from abroad amid a skilled labor shortage,...