NRC: 12 million out of school due to Covid, conflicts in Sahel
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) denounced in a statement that COVID-19 and conflicts in the Central Sahel region of Africa have forced over 12 million children there to leave school.
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Italy to launch migration action plan in Niger
Italy will spend €8 million on a plan to reduce migration flows through Niger. This was announced by Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re during a visit to the African country.
Migrant population within Africa doubled in 10 years
The number of migrants who had moved from one African country to another nearly doubled between 2008 and 2017 – from 13.3 million to 25.4 million people, according to a new report.
Migrants rescued in remote Sahara Desert
83 migrants were saved last week in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger. The group had spent three days without food or water after their smugglers abandoned them en route to Libya.
Crafting a future for refugees
When refugees flee, they often arrive in their host country with very little to their name. But one thing that can’t be taken away from them are their skills and traditions. That is why craft can play such an important role in providing employment, self esteem and a path to a brighter future.
Audio report: Legal loopholes allow human trafficking to thrive
Many Africans desperate to improve their lives are falling into the traps of human trafficking networks. Recruitment agencies send migrant workers to Gulf countries, where most of them work under inhumane conditions. Human trafficking is a global problem that affects an estimated 40 million people. On this week's 77 Percent show, young people share some their experiences and lessons learnt.
Death and atrocities constant companions for migrants on African land routes, report
Migrants who travel through Africa in the hope of reaching Europe are often subjected to "extreme abuse", the UN Refugee Agency and the Mixed Migration Centre said in a report published on Wednesday. The report says thousands have died on land routes in Africa in the past two years.
More aid needed for Central Sahel, IOM
The UN migration agency is calling on the international community to provide funds for aid in Central Sahel. Over a million people have been displaced and over three million are struggling with food insecurity in the region, IOM says.
UNHCR warns violence in Africa's Sahel zone causes spike in IDPs
In recent weeks, violence worsened in the Sahel region of Africa, causing hundreds of people to flee and putting greater pressure on host communities. UNHCR has issued a warning about the humanitarian situation in the area.
Refugees and internally displaced flee after attack in western Niger, UNHCR
More than a thousand people – a mix of refugees from Mali, displaced Niger nationals and local host communities – have fled their home area in western Niger after an attack which killed three people and wounded others, UNHCR said in a statement Tuesday.
Jihadists launch deadly attack on Niger refugee camp, UN says
Jihadists carried out a coordinated attack on a camp housing thousands of Malian refugees in western Niger, killing three civilians, abducting a guard and sabotaging the water supply, the United Nations said Monday.
Coronavirus no deterrent for African migrants dreaming of reaching Europe
Many African migrants remain undeterred in their endeavor to reach Europe despite the global pandemic situation due to the novel coronavirus and increased security measures. In Niger, it’s business-as-usual for migrants.