Where do African refugees go?
Africans who flee their home countries usually have a favored destination. As the number of refugees rises, the countries in which they seek shelter remain the same. Uganda tops the list.
Nigeria
Hell on earth: My illegal journey from Nigeria to Europe
For most young Africans, Europe and Western countries hold the promise of a happy life. Among them was Kelechi Goodluck, a Nigerian now living in Spain. He ignorantly embarked on a dangerous journey from Nigeria to Europe through the Sahara and across the Mediterranean. Things didn’t end up as he thought. He has now written a book about his experiences called 'A Gamble With Death'.
30,000 Nigerian refugees flee to Cameroon
Following an attack against a city in north-eastern Nigeria, an estimated 30,000 Nigerians have fled to Cameroon, the NGO Action Against Hunger reports.
55,000 Nigerians displaced in two months due to Borno violence
The UN migration agency says that over 55,000 people have been displaced in around two months in the Nigerian state of Borno due to ongoing violence. Refugee camps in the area have become congested, and the IOM says it doesn't have the resources to meet the needs of those who have been displaced.
Arrests in Italy for sex trafficking of Nigerian women
The Italian authorities have discovered an organization of Nigerian origins involved in the trafficking of minors for prostitution that made use of contacts in Libya and Italy to arrange the trips.
Tricked, trafficked and sold: How criminal gangs are bringing Nigerian women to Italy
Sex trafficking is big business. The UN migration agency estimates that about 80 percent of Nigerian women who arrive in Italy are destined for sexual exploitation. Most are brought to Europe by Nigerian crime fraternities which are always looking for new ways of making money.
Nigeria: Emergency is far from over - MSF
The humanitarian emergency in Nigeria "is far from over," according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). People continue to be displaced due to violence in the northeast and rely on humanitarian assistance to survive.
Arrested for being gay in Nigeria: 'My community is threatening to kill me if I return home'
John* was arrested and placed in custody this summer for homosexuality before eventually being released on bail. Today, threatened with death by his community, he lives in hiding and is thinking of leaving his country.
Migrant rescue ship docks in Spain after being rejected by Italy, Malta
A rescue boat with 311 migrants on board who were saved off the Libyan coast has arrived in Spain after repeatedly being denied entry by Italy and Malta. Libya, France and Tunisia also failed to respond to requests for permission to dock.
IOM: Almost 111,000 arrivals by sea in Europe in 2018
The UN agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that nearly 111,000 migrants reached Europe by sea in 2018. The Mediterranean is the deadliest route for migrants traveling to Europe with 2,160 victims registered so far this year, the IOM said.
Life at an anchor center for asylum seekers
InfoMigrants visited the Donauwörth 'anchor center' for asylum seekers in Bavaria - one of nine such centers in Germany. Their aim is to accommodate asylum seekers in one place during the entire procedure, from their arrival until their asylum application is decided and they either relocated to another part of Germany or deported. With all the relevant authorities being on site, the process is intended to be faster and more efficient. What's it like to be an asylum seeker there?
'I made up my mind not to go into prostitution': Meeting Precious
Precious left Nigeria for Europe with the help of a family friend, or so she thought. She tells InfoMigrants about traffickers, bureaucracy in Italy and a baby in a German 'anchor center'.