The story of Maka and Emanuele, buddies under Community Matching
Maka is a Malian refugee who arrived in Italy six years ago. Emanuele is an Italian living in the province of Parma. This the story of their friendship.
Mali
The story of Ibrahima: From migrant to delegate in transit center
Malian migrant Ibrahima has been chosen as a delegate of his country in a transit center managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Agadez, a city of Niger in the heart of the Sahara desert.
UNHCR operators draw on first-hand experience as refugees
Many humanitarian operators working for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR have first-hand experience of being forced to flee their homes. One example is Mohamed, who fled from Mali to Mauritania and today works as a communications assistant for UNHCR in his country. Oleksandra, who was forced to flee twice, also currently works at UNHCR -- in Dnipro, Ukraine.
Fatal shooting of teenager raises concerns over police brutality in Germany
A police officer shot a 16-year-old unaccompanied minor several times with a submachine gun in front of a youth welfare facility in the German city of Dortmund. The shooting has prompted protests and questions in Germany.
50,000 voluntary repatriations of migrants in 2021
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced that nearly 50,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to their countries of origin in 2021, an increase of 18% compared to 2020.
Worsening Sahel crisis pushes civilians to flee to north
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have already faced years of unrest and climate distress. But growing food insecurity and conflict have compounded pressures, raising concerns in Brussels and Geneva about an increase in attempts to reach Europe.
EU strikes new partnership with Niger to stem irregular migration
The EU and Niger have announced plans to work together more closely to bring an end to the activities of people smugglers. A new initiative launched last week is intended to deepen the cooperation between the two. This comes as Niger's role in combatting terrorism in the region is also increasing.
22 Malians confirmed dead in Mediterranean
The Malian government has confirmed that 22 Malians, including three children, died off the coast of Libya when their boat got into trouble towards the end of June.
UNHCR partners with TikTok for music campaign calling for refugee support
UNHCR has launched a music campaign on social media giant TikTok to promote solidarity with refugees. The initiative is aimed at raising funds and drawing attention to the tens of millions of displaced people around the world.
Italy: Regional ban on farm work during hottest hours after death of Malian laborer
Italy's southern Apulia region has banned farm work during the hottest hours of the day, following the death of a migrant worker. Camara Fantamadi, from Mali, collapsed and died last week after working in the open in 40-degree heat.
49 Ocean Viking migrants test positive for COVID
Sicilian authorities have now reported 49 positive COVID-19 tests from the group of 422 migrants who disembarked the Ocean Viking on Monday and Tuesday this week.
68% of returnee migrants in 6 African countries in debt, IOM
The UN migration agency, IOM, says that more than two-thirds of West African migrants returning to their home countries are in financial debt. Many also feel that shame prevents them from reintegrating in their communites, an IOM study has found.