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๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Tigray: fleeing the Hitsats camp, displaced youth prefer the dangers of exile

In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, thousands of displaced individuals are leaving the Hitsats camp due to unbearable living conditions and seeking perilous migration routes to Libya and Yemen.

Feb 27 โ€ข 23:21 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
National & Local

Libyan Red Crescent retrieves bodies of migrants on beach near capital

The bodies of seven irregular migrants, including three children, were recovered from a beach near Tripoli, Libya, highlighting the ongoing migrant crisis in the region.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

JT: Nearly 8,000 People Died on Migration Routes Last Year

A report highlights that nearly 8,000 individuals lost their lives on migration routes in the past year, emphasizing this as a global failure of safe migration.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Nearly 7,700 dead and missing on migration routes in 2025

In 2025, around 7,700 individuals have reportedly died or gone missing on migration routes, highlighting the persistent global crisis of migration according to the International Organization for Migration.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

International Organization for Migration: Nearly 8,000 people lost their lives on migration routes in 2025

The International Organization for Migration reports that nearly 8,000 people died or went missing on perilous migration routes last year, highlighting a response to the increased danger due to limited legal migration pathways.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: border guards turned back four illegal migrants within a day

Lithuanian border guards turned back four illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts reported zero such incidents.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

While global attention is divided, the largest displacement crisis in Europe is deepening

The article discusses the ongoing and deepening displacement crisis in Ukraine, exacerbated by the war and resulting humanitarian challenges.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: eight illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus

Lithuanian Border Guard (VSAT) officials have turned back eight illegal migrants attempting to enter from Belarus, marking a significant reduction compared to previous years.

Feb 25 โ€ข 05:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

On foot, by sea and by land, the struggle of a migrant to return to Venezuela with his adopted duck Filomena in Mexico

The article follows the journey of Jsoe Miguel, a Venezuelan migrant who is trying to return to Venezuela with his adopted duck Filomena, highlighting the challenges he faces along the way.

Feb 24 โ€ข 23:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What Akiya Means: The Reason Why This Country Has 9 Million Empty Houses

Japan faces a growing issue with 9 million abandoned homes, known as 'akiyas', as young people migrate to cities, leaving their family homes vacant after the older generation passes away.

Feb 24 โ€ข 19:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Venezuela is open arms for anyone who wants to return, says interim leader

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodrรญguez announced that the country welcomes those wishing to return following the recent amnesty law aimed at fostering democracy.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

At least 606 migrants dead or missing in the Mediterranean so far this year

At least 606 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea this year, marking the deadliest start to a year for this migration route since records began in 2014.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Since the beginning of 2026, '606 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean'

The International Organization for Migration reports that 606 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean since January 2026, marking the deadliest start to a year since 2014.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Suspected serious sexual assault against a child at an asylum center: 'Feeling very unwell'

A child is suspected to have been the victim of a serious sexual assault at a migration center in Sweden, prompting a crisis response from Save the Children and raising concerns about safety risks at the facility.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Leader: When SD voters think that deportations have gone too far โ€“ then migration policy has become extreme

A shift among Swedish Democrats (SD) voters shows that a majority now oppose deportations of teenagers, signaling a potential crisis in Sweden's migration policy.

Feb 20 โ€ข 04:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Incidents at the Border with Belarus. Such Data Hasn't Been Seen in a Long Time

Polish officials highlight the significant role of the Belarusian regime in the ongoing migration crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa this summer

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Franco Berardi, Italian Philosopher: "The Word Values Means Nothing to Me, It Means Nothing"

Franco Berardi, an Italian philosopher, critiques the current political and social crisis in Western Europe, particularly addressing disillusionment with social democracy and rising extreme right sentiments.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Migration Policy: Public Opinion Demands More Than What Has Already Happened

A recent GPO poll reveals significant divisions in how Greeks perceive migration, with many calling for stricter policies despite a humanitarian view of migrants' motivations.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
World

The world's largest migration has started. This year it is accompanied by a "crying horse"

This article discusses the commencement of the world's largest migration, highlighting the metaphor of a "crying horse" that symbolizes the accompanying challenges and emotional strains.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

25 illegal migrants not recorded at the border with Belarus

Lithuania reported no illegal migrants attempting to cross its border with Belarus over the weekend, continuing a trend of controlled border management amid an ongoing migration crisis.

Feb 15 โ€ข 08:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Due to visa crisis.. Sudanese film 'Kurt Azraq' withdraws from 'Berlin Market'

The Sudanese film 'Kurt Azraq' has withdrawn from the Berlin market due to visa issues affecting its producers and director, who received official invitations but had their visa requests denied.

Feb 14 โ€ข 11:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Europe: The new deportation rules offer almost everything that Friedrich Merz wished for

The article discusses new EU deportation rules that fulfill the wishes of prominent politician Friedrich Merz while highlighting the ongoing heated debates about defense and economic revival in Europe amidst the backdrop of the migration crisis.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
World

Testimony from Kyiv: Maybe They Don't Understand in the EU, Europe Faces 15 Million New Migrants

The harsh winter and continued Russian attacks exacerbate the energy crisis in Ukraine, leaving many without heat.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

A loneliness crisis is the price China is paying for rapid modernisation

China is facing a significant loneliness crisis exacerbated by rapid modernization and urban migration, highlighted during the Spring Festival travel period.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

Dozens dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya

At least 53 migrants are dead or missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
World

53 people died or went missing near the Libyan coast after a migrant boat capsized

A tragic incident off the coast of Libya resulted in the deaths or disappearances of 53 migrants, with only two Nigerian women rescued.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
World

Horrible accident in the Mediterranean: 53 people dead or missing โ€“ Among them two babies

A migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya, resulting in the death or disappearance of 53 individuals, including two infants.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
World

53 migrants reported dead or missing after boat accident

53 migrants are reported dead or missing following a boat accident off the coast of Libya.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
World

53 migrants reported dead or missing after boat accident off Libya

A tragic accident occurred off the coast of Libya, resulting in 53 migrants either dead or missing after their rubber boat capsized.

Feb 9 โ€ข 11:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

More than 50 migrants dead, including two babies, as rubber boat capsizes off the coast of Libya

Over 50 migrants, including two infants, have died or are missing after their rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast, with only two survivors reported.

Feb 9 โ€ข 10:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Infants among 50 deceased in the Mediterranean

At least 53 people drowned when a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya, including two infants, according to the IOM.

Feb 9 โ€ข 10:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Death and disappearance of 53 migrants due to a boat capsizing off the coast of Libya

Fifty-three migrants have either died or gone missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Feb 9 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Two dead migrants in Evros: Investigated whether they attempted to cross the river

Two migrants died in Evros, Greece, amid investigations to determine if they were attempting to cross the river.

Feb 8 โ€ข 07:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Tragedy in Chios: Moroccan accused of being a human smuggler remanded, denied being the operator of the vessel

A Moroccan man accused of human trafficking has been remanded in custody following a deadly migrant shipwreck near Chios, Greece.

Feb 7 โ€ข 20:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

In the labor crisis, Russia is looking for workers from Asia - short of 11 million workers

Russia is currently facing its largest labor crisis, seeking workers from Asia to fill a need of approximately 11 million jobs due to demographic changes and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Feb 7 โ€ข 16:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
World

"Germany is partly responsible for this situation"

A recent report warns of a looming water crisis affecting various regions worldwide, including drought-induced instability and migration, with Germany also facing severe water issues.

Feb 6 โ€ข 06:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

"We have reached the tipping point, the high performers are leaving the country"

In a podcast discussion, Ulf Poschardt and economist Daniel Stelter examine the impact of social policies on working citizens compared to those receiving social benefits, emphasizing a burgeoning economic crisis as high achievers emigrate.

Feb 5 โ€ข 18:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Crime & Justice

Chios: Why were the coast guard's cameras closed during the deadly shipwreck

The article discusses the tragic shipwreck near Chios, revealing shocking accounts from divers, rescuers, and residents about the ongoing humanitarian crisis involving refugee trafficking from Turkey to Greece.

Feb 4 โ€ข 19:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Tragedy in Chios: Forensic experts and morticians sent to the island by Floridis' order

Forensic experts and morticians are deployed to Chios following the orders of Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis to manage the crisis concerning the tragedy that resulted in the deaths of 15 migrants.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT: no illegal migrants recorded at the Belarus border

Latvian border officials turned back two illegal migrants, while Poland reported no such individuals over the weekend, with a total of 24,600 illegal migrants barred from entering Lithuania since the start of the migration crisis instigated by Belarus.

Feb 3 โ€ข 05:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The Vultures of Margarita Island

In a tale of opportunism, real estate investors are seeking to capitalize on the tragedy of millions fleeing their homes in Venezuela, exemplified by a buyer announcing a cash purchase of a mansion near Caracas.

Jan 15 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Framed return of undocumented immigrants in Algeria: Does Algiers want to 'come out on top' of the OQTF crisis with Paris?

Algeria's announcement of regularizing its undocumented migrants is seen as a strategic move to regain control over migration discussions, particularly in relation to Paris's stance on readmissions.

Jan 13 โ€ข 10:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Did a bowl of millet help end a migrant crisis in China 1,500 years ago?

New research indicates that the communal sharing of millet was crucial for the assimilation of nomadic tribes into central China's society 1,500 years ago.

Jan 12 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
World

From 2025 to 2026 a difficult path holding one's breath!

The article highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Europe and the world as conflicts like the war in Ukraine and the Gaza crisis escalate, contributing to human and economic costs, global uncertainty, and the climate crisis.

Jan 7 โ€ข 05:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
World

Europe tightens its borders: the 'Meloni model' gains ground amid a change in migratory cycles

The EU adopts externalized management as migrant landings in Italy drop by 60% compared to the 2023 crisis, highlighting a paradox of labor needs amid border reinforcement.

Jan 5 โ€ข 02:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

Poverty, migration and the internal border

The article discusses how urban evictions in Badalona reveal an internal border dividing those who deserve protection from those viewed with suspicion amidst a crisis of poverty and migration.

Dec 30 โ€ข 20:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

Migrants, the silence of NGOs on the 3,000 deaths on the route to Spain

The article discusses the rising number of migrant deaths on the Mediterranean route to Spain, highlighting the silence of NGOs amidst the ongoing migration crisis.

Dec 30 โ€ข 16:09 UTC

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