'Only controls, no protection for migrants'
Non-profit organization ARCI has denounced that the cooperation between the EU and Africa on migration policies focuses on controls and repatriations rather than protection.
Niger
'We were trash in Libya, now we are safe in Niger'
Helen was held in Libya, where she endured violence and abuse. Today, she is waiting to be transferred to Europe thanks to a resettlement program promoted by the EU, IOM and UNHCR.
Hundreds of migrants found abandoned on Algeria-Niger border
Nearly 600 African migrants were rescued Sunday after being stranded in the Algerian desert. Algeria has been accused of pursuing a tough deportation policy of African migrants.
IOM 'concerned' about migrants stranded between Algeria and Niger
The International Organzation for Migration (IOM) has expressed concern for the the fate of the stranded migrants in the no man's land between Algeria and Niger. IOM Director General William Lacy Swing said the number of migrants making the dangerous journey there is on the rise.
Gap grows between places for resettlement and refugee need
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a recent report that the gap is growing between the number of refugees who need resettlement and the places made available by countries worldwide. The agency is calling for stronger efforts by governments to continue the UN resettlement program.
UNICEF says 30 million displaced children need protection
The UN children fund UNICEF said there are 30 million children worldwide who have been displaced by conflict, the highest number since World War II. The organization is calling on world leaders to intensify protection measures for minors.
UNICEF: Increase in migrant children expelled to Niger
UNICEF has signaled alarm at the rise in the number of migrant children being expelled to Niger after a tightening of borders in Europe and North Africa. Minors risk becoming victims of trafficking, violence, abuse, exploitation and detention, the organization said.
UN says studying water scarcity can help curb migration
In a recent report, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization has said that studying trends linked to the lack of water could help communities to adapt and alleviate migratory pressure. Migrants can share good practices, skills and knowledge transfer, and use remittances for managing water resources.
More than 1,300 refugees evacuated from Libya since November
The UNHCR reports that it has successfully evacuated over 1,300 refugees from Libya since November 2017, while the International Organization for Migration has helped 15,000 migrants return to their countries of origin with support from the EU and the African Union.
Niger football club recruits migrants en route to Libya
The town of Agadez is often the last stop in Niger for migrants hoping to travel to Libya, and then to Europe. A local football coach is using his town's strategic location to recruit the best football players from the migrants who are traveling through.
"He dug a grave in the middle of the desert to bury an unidentified migrant“
Many tragedies occur when migrants seek to cross the desert between the city of Agadez, in Niger, and the Libyan border. While on a rescue mission with the IOM, Mohamed Aghali* came across a body in the middle of the desert. He told his story to InfoMigrants.
Rumors feed a surge in migrants to Agadez
Human migration may be driven by various factors – including war and persecution as well as economic motivations. But the decision to embark on a migration can often be swayed in either direction by small pieces of information - including baseless rumors.