Africans fleeing Ukraine accuse Germany of double standards
After suffering racism while fleeing the war in Ukraine, many Africans say they are now experiencing further discrimination in Germany.
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UN says global population of displaced persons now exceeds 100 million
Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100 million for the first time in history, the United Nations said on Monday.
Europe criticized over 'double standards' on migrants
The head of an international aid organization says Europe has applied "double standards" on migrants. The IFRC chief Francesco Rocca said people fleeing countries in Africa or the Middle East were not given the same welcome as those from Ukraine.
Migrant landings doubled in Italy in 2021: report
A Jesuit center for refugees in Italy has noted that 67,040 migrants arrived in Italy in 2021 by sea, almost twice as many as the year before. Among them were nearly 10,000 unaccompanied minors.
Nigeria evacuates citizens fleeing Ukraine
Hundreds of Nigerian citizens have been evacuated from Romania and Poland after fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine. Those without passports were issued emergency travel documents, according to the Nigerian foreign ministry.
Ukraine war: African students scramble to flee
As Ukraine is battered by war, Africans studying in Ukraine are desperately trying to leave the country. Some say discrimination is hindering their escape.
EU, Cyprus strike 'milestone' deal on asylum seekers
Cyprus has struck a deal with the European Union to help improve the country’s migrant reception facilities. Under the new agreement it will also be easier for Cyprus to send back rejected asylum seekers.
Berlinale: Generation Africa films offer new tales of migration
A Nigerian film and the Berlinale's first South Sudanese entry revisit the issue of migration from an African perspective. DW talked to filmmakers Ike Nnaebue and Akuol de Mabior.
Three migrant children die in tent fire in Morocco: NGO
According to a Moroccan non-governmental organization, three Nigerian children have died in a fire at a makeshift shelter made out of plastic tarpaulin. The incident happened near the northern African country's border with the Spanish Melilla enclave.
AFCON 2021: Road trip helps Nigerian refugees believe in dreams
Twenty-four girls from the Minawao refugee camp were given tickets to watch Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. The chance to watch their team live was the adventure of a lifetime.
Italian police arrest suspected members of Nigerian mafia
On Tuesday, Italian police rounded up four suspected members of a Nigerian mafia-like gang known as Black Ax. The suspects are charged with slavery, human trafficking, kidnapping and recruiting prostitutes. Behind this case lies a vast system of exploitation that stretches across Africa and Europe
'Exploitation and enslavement': Two Nigerian migrants take rights case to UN Committee
Two Nigerian migrants have taken a case against Italy and Libya to a UN Committee. The two women, with the help of a legal rights association in Italy, claim that Italy and Libya failed to protect their human rights as women and left them at risk of trafficking, exploitation and abuse.