Migrant situation deteriorating in Libya, IOM says
The IOM and the UN Security Council have expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in war-torn Libya. IOM director Antonio Vitorino has called for all migrant detention centers to be closed.
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Dead and missing after attempt to cross from North Africa to Europe fails
The Spanish coastguard reported four migrants dead and 16 more missing on Wednesday, November 27, after an attempt to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe failed. The migrants were traveling on a small raft that sank near the Spanish enclave Melilla.
Bodies washed ashore in Morocco
At least 12 Moroccans have died after their boat was shipwrecked trying to reach Spain. Their bodies were found washed ashore on the Atlantic coast near Casablanca.
Migrating for football: The harsh reality behind the dream
A hard-hitting book, “Magic system: African footballers and the modern slave trade” tells the story of the newest type of human trade: that of African footballers who are ready to do anything in the hope of getting to Europe.
Europe's razor-wire borders in Africa
Pictures sometimes appear in the news of migrants climbing tall fences topped with barbed wire in an attempt to get to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa. Why do they make these dangerous attempts, and do the migrants then have a right to claim asylum in Europe? InfoMigrants investigates.
UN urges resettlement of nearly 1.5 million refugees
From Turkey to the Horn of Africa, refugees are in dire need of permanent resettlement. The UNHCR said there "simply has to be more equitable sharing of responsibility for global crises."
The forgotten refugees of Western Sahara
The conflict over Western Sahara has smoldered for more than 40 years. Morocco's offer of autonomy for the region is now on the negotiating table, but that's not enough for many of the Saharawis exiled in Algeria.
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'.
For African migrants, Greek islands often become a dead end
On the Greek island of Samos, thousands of migrants and refugees from Africa feel trapped. They are disappointed with the long asylum procedures, leaving them in limbo in overcrowded camps amid horrid living conditions.
More than 50 % of young and highly educated Tunisians want to emigrate, says study
More than half of Tunisian between the age of 18 and 35 are thinking about emigrating, according to a new survey. One in ten Tunesians is making concrete plans to leave.
New project on Maghreb fair labor migration and management protects workers' rights
A project that aims to protect migrant workers' rights in North Africa has been launched in Tunis. The project, titled "Support to Improving Migration Governance and Promoting Fair Labor Migration in the Maghreb," will support improvements in migration management.
Hopes and Clashes in Ceuta
Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in Morocco, is a European town on African soil. It's often the frontline of clashes between Africans trying to reach Europe in search of a better life, and a European Union desperate to keep them out. It's also a port town where 85,000 people live, providing livelihoods for many Moroccans.