Keywords: Migrants


More than 1,000 Nigerians seek voluntary return from South Africa amid rising tensions

More than one thousand Nigerian nationals have expressed their desire to return home from South Africa following a recent surge in anti-immigrant incidents that have heightened concerns among foreign communities across the country. According to Nigerian authorities, the number of citizens requesting......

Pope Leo visits Spain to show solidarity with migrants

Pope Leo XIV is set to begin a significant week-long visit to Spain, marking his first trip to a European Union country outside Italy since becoming pontiff. The visit, scheduled from June 6 to June 12, is expected to draw large crowds and highlight some of the most pressing humanitarian challenges facing......

Five Mozambicans killed in Xenophobic violence in South Africa, says Maputo

The Mozambican government has announced that five of its citizens were killed during a wave of xenophobic violence that erupted over the weekend in South Africa. The incidents occurred in the coastal city of Mossel Bay, located in the Western Cape Province, where anti-migrant tensions reportedly escalated......

Spain approves extradition to Morocco of convicted migrant smuggler

The judicial authorities in Spain have approved the extradition of a Moroccan national to Morocco in connection with allegations of involvement in irregular migration networks, despite his previous conviction for similar offenses in Spain. The decision was issued by the country’s high criminal......

South Africa pledges crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana raises concerns

South Africa has pledged to take firm action against xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals following diplomatic concerns raised by Ghana over recent incidents. The response comes after Ghanaian authorities expressed alarm over videos circulating on social media showing alleged attacks against......

Around 7,900 migrants dead or missing on migration routes in 2025

Nearly 7,900 migrants died or went missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025, according to data released by the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM). Although this figure is lower than the record of 9,200 deaths reported in 2024, it remains alarmingly high. The agency......

Spain launches major regularization plan for undocumented migrants

Spain has announced a large-scale plan to regularize undocumented migrants, a move that could benefit nearly half a million people living in irregular situations across the country. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that the government will approve a royal decree to initiate what he described......

United States deportation policy sends migrants, including Moroccans, to Costa Rica

A group of migrants, including Moroccan nationals, has arrived in Costa Rica after being expelled from the United States under a new bilateral migration agreement between the two countries. The group, composed of 25 individuals from various nationalities, marks the first transfer carried out under the......

Dozens rescued near Italy as dozens more reported missing in Mediterranean migrant tragedy

At least 32 migrants have been rescued in the central Mediterranean near Italy, while dozens more are feared dead after a boat attempting to reach Europe encountered distress at sea, according to humanitarian organizations. The incident occurred over the Easter weekend, when two commercial vessels responded......