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GADEM warns about anti-migrant hate campaigns on social media

The Anti-Racist Group for the Defense and Support of Foreigners and Migrants (GADEM) has voiced deep concern over the recent rise of hate campaigns on social media targeting Black non-Moroccan individuals. In a statement, GADEM strongly condemned the spread of hateful content online, which not only......

Portugal denies asylum requests of Moroccan migrants in Algarve

Portuguese authorities have rejected 34 out of 38 asylum requests filed by Moroccan migrants who arrived on August 8 at Boca do Rio beach in Vila do Bispo, Algarve. The group, intercepted after traveling in a wooden boat, included 25 men, six women, and seven minors. Asylum claims deemed “unfounded” The......

Deadly boat capsizes off Mauritania, leaving nearly 50 dead and dozens missing

A devastating migrant tragedy unfolded off the coast of Mauritania on Tuesday night when a pirogue carrying 160 people capsized, resulting in at least 49 deaths, according to AFP. Survivors recount the disaster Seventeen men survived the incident, including eleven Senegalese and six Gambians. After......

US judge blocks Trump’s fast-track deportation policy

A federal judge in Washington has blocked the Trump administration’s nationwide expansion of a fast-track deportation process, dealing a blow to the president’s pledge of mass expulsions of undocumented migrants. The “expedited removal” procedure was initially applied only to......

Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, leaving 69 dead and dozens missing

At least 69 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, according to an updated toll released by Mauritanian coast guards on Friday. Dozens remain missing more than 48 hours after the tragedy, which highlights the deadly risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe......

Rwanda welcomes first deportees from US in controversial deal

The Rwandan government has welcomed the first group of seven people deported from the United States as part of a controversial resettlement agreement. Officials reported that three of the individuals wish to return to their home countries, while four plan to remain in Rwanda and build new lives. Rwanda......

Amnesty accuses U.S. of using AI to target pro-Palestinian migrants and students

Amnesty International has accused the U.S. government of violating human rights by using artificial intelligence tools to monitor migrants and foreign students who support the Palestinian cause. The organization denounces a growing use of intrusive technologies amid widespread protests against Israeli......

Uganda signs agreement with the United States to host migrants

The Ugandan government announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the United States to host “third-country nationals who may not be granted asylum in the U.S.,” marking a new step in Washington’s broader strategy of relocating migrants to partner nations. According......

At least 20 dead in Lampedusa shipwreck, dozens rescued but many still missing

At least 20 people lost their lives on Wednesday after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and local media reports. Italian rescuers have so far recovered 20 bodies from the waters, while operations to......