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Tripoli, Libya – – AFP Libyan authorities began sending more than 320 irregular migrants to their home country Nigeria, an immigration official reported to the media. War-torn Libya has become as a key departure point on North Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants, mainly from other parts of Africa, risking dangerous sea ...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – The acting Afghan industry and commerce minister met Tuesday with Pakistan caretaker foreign minister in Islamabad amid tension between the two neighbors concerning the eviction of Afghan refugees. Nuruddin Azizi arrived Monday in Islamabad along with a delegation to participate in a meeting with Pakistan and Uzbekistan....
Sfax, Tunisia – AFP Thousands of migrants are living without proper shelter north of Tunisia’s port city of Sfax after many were driven out of the city by security forces, according to aid workers. Sfax has become a major hub for migrants from Tunisia and other parts of Africa attempting perilous voyages across the Mediterranean, [...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Experts have expressed concerns about the Bibby Stockholm ship, upon which the UK plans to house irregular migrants, asserting that it falls short of meeting fundamental humanitarian standards. Sureyya Sonmez Efe, a Turkish researcher with expertise in the legal statuses and rights of migrant workers and a faculty member ...
Tripoli, Libya – AFP Libyan authorities on Monday repatriated 161 Nigerians, officials said, part of a UN-backed voluntary return scheme as some North African countries see a spike in irregular migration. The group, including 75 women and six children, received food and drinks from International Organization for Migration staff at Mitiga...
