At least 120 migrants in Mediterranean returned to Libya
At least 120 people, including 28 children, were returned to Libya by the coast guard on Wednesday night. The UN migration agency IOM repeated that Libya is not a safe country for return.
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'I feel French, but I still have to fight': 15 years after arriving, a migrant from Egypt still fears expulsion
Mohamed, an Egyptian, arrived in France in 2006 as a teenager. He has built his entire adult life in France. During his 15 years on French soil, the young man has "done everything to integrate." But despite working, paying taxes and owning his own apartment, he lives under the threat of expulsion.
Egypt town fears worst for local men lost en route to Europe
Thousands of desperate migrants bound for Europe have perished in the Mediterranean Sea. In one impoverished Egyptian town, families fear that 15 of their sons are among the dead.
Moroccan migrant in Malta begs for voluntary return: 'I want them to take me back to my parents'
A video published on the website of the Maltese newspaper Times of Malta shows footage purporting to be from inside the Safi military barracks on the island nation where migrants claim they are being held for months at a time. Conditions are so bad, some are begging to be allowed to return home.
Swapping schnitzel for shawarma: How Germany's tastebuds are evolving thanks to migration
When people think of a German restaurant, they usually think of potatoes, schnitzel and sauerkraut. But thanks to the arrival of more than one million migrants and refugees since 2015, Germany's culinary landscape has transformed notably.
Migrant workers in Egypt struggle after losing jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic
The UN migration agency (IOM) has announced that many migrants and refugees are struggling to survive in Egypt after losing their jobs during the coronavirus lockdown. Throughout the pandemic the IOM has been providing support to the most vulnerable but as the economy dives, many "struggle to make ends meet" reports Reuters.
Germany: 'No Arabs please' job rejection controversy
An Egyptian man's rejection letter has gone viral on German social media. The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency has said that racial discrimination in the workplace is higher in Germany than the EU average.
Sub-Saharan migrants in Egypt subject to increasing abuse and violence
As Egypt is suffering an economic downturn, migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan countries are experiencing growing abuse and violence. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is trying to intervene, making skin-deep reassurances.
Only 14% of all refugees from Arab region are in Europe: UN report
The Arab region comprising 18 countries hosts 15% of all migrants and refugees worldwide; it is currently seeing "unprecedented levels of migration." Despite these high levels, the majority of migrants and refugees stay within the region. To date, Europe has received only 14% of all refugees originating from Arab countries.
Libya's coast guard rescues 71 migrants
Libya's coast guard rescued 71 migrants stuck at sea over the weekend. While none of them were hurt, some required medical attention upon their return to Libya, according to reports. The migrants have reportedly since left the care of Libyan authorities.
At least 40 feared dead or missing in shipwreck off Libya, according to UNHCR
A boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya on Tuesday. At least 40 people are missing and are presumed drowned.
Maridive 601 docks in Tunisia after 18-day ordeal
75 migrants who were allowed to disembark in Tunisia after nearly three weeks on board the commercial ship Maridive 601 are being helped to return to their countries of origin. The migrants from Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco and Sudan were rescued on May 31 off the coast of Libya but were only permitted to land in Tunisia on Tuesday.