Keywords: Migrants


Moroccan migrant dies during police arrest in Bologna as Italian authorities launch investigation

Italian authorities have opened an investigation following the death of a Moroccan migrant during a police arrest in Bologna, an incident that has sparked widespread public attention and renewed scrutiny of law enforcement intervention procedures. The fatal encounter occurred in the Pilastro district......

DR Congo repatriates citizens as anti-foreigner violence escalates in South Africa

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has repatriated the first group of its citizens from South Africa following a wave of anti-foreigner violence that has raised growing concern across the African continent. According to Congolese authorities, 121 nationals, including women and children, arrived......

DR Congo repatriates citizens as xenophobic violence drives foreign nationals out of South Africa

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun bringing home its citizens from South Africa following weeks of escalating xenophobic unrest that has forced large numbers of foreign nationals to flee the country. Authorities in Kinshasa confirmed that the first voluntary repatriation flight arrived on......

Nigeria reports deaths of citizens amid surge in anti-migrant violence in South Africa

Nigeria has said that two of its citizens were killed in South Africa during a recent spike in anti-migrant violence, raising diplomatic tensions between the two countries and prompting calls for an official investigation. According to Nigeria’s foreign ministry, one Nigerian national was killed......

Pope Leo XIV calls on Europe to strengthen long-term response to migration during Lampedusa visit

Pope Leo XIV has called on European nations to adopt a broader and more sustainable approach to migration during a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, a key arrival point for migrants crossing the Mediterranean. The pontiff urged European leaders to move beyond emergency responses by combining......

South Africa deploys 3,000 troops as weekly anti-migrant protests escalate

South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers across the country to reinforce security and assist police as authorities prepare for a series of planned anti-migrant protests expected to continue throughout July. The deployment follows demonstrations held earlier this week, some of which turned......

Spain’s Mass migrant regularisation nears deadline as NGOs intensify outreach

Spain is experiencing a sharp increase in residency applications as thousands of undocumented migrants seek to complete a special regularisation process before the government's application deadline expires on Tuesday. Non-governmental organisations across the country have intensified their outreach......

Undocumented Nigerian man wins €500,000 lottery and secures residence permit in Italy

An undocumented Nigerian man in Italy has been granted a residence permit after a complex legal and personal journey that began with an unexpected lottery win of €500,000. The case has drawn attention to the challenges faced by irregular migrants navigating financial and administrative barriers......

France to try 14 people over deadly 2021 channel migrant shipwreck

Fourteen people will stand trial in France over their alleged involvement in the deadly 2021 Channel migrant shipwreck that killed 31 people, according to information confirmed by the National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office. The defendants are suspected of being linked to human smuggling......