Keywords: Migrants


West African migrant arrivals in Europe fall 59% in first half of 2026

The number of West African nationals reaching Europe by sea fell by 59% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Despite the significant decline, the UN agency warns that dangerous journeys and......

More Than 300 Migrants Return Voluntarily to Morocco After Camp Clearance in Ceuta

More than 300 adult migrants have reportedly chosen to return voluntarily to Morocco following the clearance of El Guano, described by Spanish media as the last major informal migrant settlement in Ceuta, the Spanish-administered city on Morocco’s northern coast. According to reporting by Spanish......

Moroccans Rank Second in Spain’s Exceptional Migrant Regularization Process

Moroccan nationals account for the second-largest share of applications under Spain’s exceptional migrant regularization process, representing 13.3% of the total, according to figures released by the Spanish government. The data highlight the significant presence of Moroccan migrants in Spain and......

UK records highest number of Channel crossings in early October since 2018

British authorities recorded a sharp increase in small-boat crossings across the English Channel during the first week of October, with nearly 1,740 migrants arriving in the United Kingdom between October 1 and 7, according to figures released by the Home Office. The numbers represent the highest total......

Anti-foreigner violence flares up again in South Africa

Clashes between anti-immigration groups and foreign nationals erupted in several parts of South Africa on Thursday, with incidents reported in Soweto, near Johannesburg, and in the eastern coastal city of Durban. The unrest involved vehicle fires, vandalism and attacks on businesses owned by foreign......

US deports nearly 1,000 migrants on 21 flights from Louisiana

US authorities deported nearly 1,000 migrants from Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana on Friday, with 21 flights carrying people to several destinations, according to reports on the operation. Guatemala and El Salvador were among the countries involved. The scale of the operation highlights......

South Africa deports nearly 38,000 undocumented foreigners in eight months

South Africa detained and deported 37,942 undocumented foreign nationals between January and August 2026, while the government spent about 463.9 million rand, or roughly $26 million, on detention and repatriation operations, according to figures presented to Parliament by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber. The......

Amnesty International accuses Spanish troops of abusing migrants in Ceuta

Amnesty International has accused members of the Spanish armed forces of subjecting migrants and asylum seekers in Ceuta to violence, humiliation and other forms of alleged ill-treatment following the mass arrival of migrants in the Spanish enclave in late July. The organization said some of the incidents......

Amnesty International raises alarm over alleged migrant abuse by Spanish forces in Ceuta

Amnesty International has accused members of Spain’s armed forces of subjecting migrants and asylum seekers in Ceuta to alleged torture, physical violence and other cruel or degrading treatment, raising fresh concerns over the handling of the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave. The allegations......