Refugees rescue NGOs in Germany have strongly refuted claims they were working with people smugglers to save migrants coming to Europe by sea. An InfoMigrants special tells the story of AfricanTide, an organization to help migrants and Iraqi refugees look forward to reuniting with their families. Read more in today's roundup.
The Israeli government is re-examining the status of Eritrean migrants to see whether civil rights have improved in the country. Tensions between the local population and African migrants are increasing.
Authorities in Egypt's Beheira governorate have arrested a new suspect in relation to the capsizing of a boat filled with illegal migrants last summer. Over 200 people died in the tragedy.
When thinking of refugees and migrants coming to Europe, observers often note the high number of people coming from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan due to recent conflicts in those countries. But what types conflicts and repression are driving refugees from Africa to Europe? InfoMigrants takes a closer look.
Six Eritrean refugees separated while in exile find hope in cycling as they rebuild their friendship in Addis Ababa. Despite financial difficulties and an unclear status, they dream of competing as a team in an international race.
This is the testimony of Salem, an Eritrean woman who successfully relocated from Italy to Portugal. The mother of a beautiful baby called Joana, Salem fled her country to find freedom. She had the courage to speak up about smugglers and to recount the story of her terrible journey to Europe.
Daniel is a refugee from Eritrea. His journey involved human traffickers and a search across Europe for asylum. He has been a political refugee since October and will soon be in Rome to teach an English language course for migrant centre workers.
Alganesh Fessaha has been on the frontlines in support of African migrants in the fight against human trafficking for many years. She says that the new route of transit is the one that passes from Sudan to Egypt.