German police raids expose people smuggling gang
German police units coordinated a series of raids on 18 premises across six federal states on November 13 in an operation targeting criminal gangs involved in the illegal smuggling of migrants.
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UK government promises fast track ‘NHS visa’ for migrant doctors and nurses
As the UK gears up for an election on December 12, all parties are busy launching their manifestoes and making promises. The Conservative Party, currently ruling as a minority government, has just promised a fast track “NHS Visa” to make it easier to attract and retain the hundreds of thousands of non-British health workers on which the country relies. Previously they would impose a 'zero-tolerance' policy on migration.
African women earn more than male migrants in Europe: UN study
Income inequality is reversed when Africans migrate to Europe, according to a new UN study about the reasons for moving. Although much higher earnings are a factor, intolerance at home often cements the decision.
IOM project provides internships for young Tunisians in Belgium
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been supporting 31 young Tunisians to develop their work skills and find jobs back home through internships in Belgium. 80 percent of them have found a job since their return.
Uber Eats courier Abdul Manaf: 'It's more of a workout than a real job'
Abdul Manaf is a 36-year-old Afghan refugee who lives in Metz, in eastern France. A former interpreter for the French Army, he now makes his living as a bicycle courier for the food delivery platform Uber Eats. Come rain or come shine, the father-of-two sets out in perilous traffic on a daily basis and faces cut-throat competition from other couriers. This is his story.
Migrants learn about beekeeping on the rooftops of Paris
The Espero association near Paris is offering free courses to refugees and asylum seekers to learn about beekeeping, permaculture and composting. They hope these courses will lead to better integration in France. InfoMigrants went along to meet up with the apprentice beekeepers and their teachers.
Job fair in Cote d'Ivoire helps reintegrate 350 voluntary returnees
Last week the International Organization for Migration (IOM) hosted a job and training fair for returned migrants in Cote d'Ivoire to help them reintegrate and find work in their home country.
Germany: Jobs for migrants, but women lose out
More and more asylum seekers and refugees in Germany are getting jobs. The government's Commissioner for Integration says employment prospects for migrants are better than expected. But she says women remain at a disadvantage.
Three arrested for migrant exploitation in southern Italy
The Italian authorities have arrested three people involved in the exploitation of migrants. The migrants had been working as underpaid shepherds in conditions harmful to their health in the southern region of Puglia.
‘LINK IT’: Profiling Syrian refugees’ skills for the job market in the EU
The UN Migration Agency IOM has just completed an EU-funded pilot project called LINK IT. The project intended to boost integration outcomes for Syrian refugees resettled in the EU; namely in Germany, Portugal, Romania and the UK. LINK IT focused on strengthening links between pre-departure and post-arrival integration support for refugees.
The risks of working illegally in Germany
Getting work in Germany can be difficult, especially for migrants. Many end up working illegally, but if they are caught, the penalty can be as severe as prison or deportation.
Corruption and migration in Italy: ‘Did you know you can make more money with immigrants than with drugs?’
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has just released new findings on corruption in the EU. One of the areas where corruption was discovered to be rife was in the field of migration, particularly in Italy. The country links the misuse of funds to notorious organized crime networks and public officials.