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๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

United States: The Trump administration will end temporary protected status favorable to Somalis

The Trump administration is set to terminate the Temporary Protected Status for 1,100 Somalians living in the U.S., arguing that conditions in Somalia have improved.

Mar 11 โ€ข 07:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Stop the Hunt for Young War Refugees

The article criticizes the Swedish government's policy regarding young war refugees, urging a stop to the persecution of these individuals.

Mar 11 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The European Parliament supports and toughens regulations for the establishment of migrant deportation centers outside the EU

The European Parliament has approved stricter regulations for creating migrant deportation centers outside the EU, going beyond the original proposal by including provisions for sending families with children to these facilities.

Mar 9 โ€ข 21:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Center for the Assistance of Deported Brazilians and Foreigners Inaugurated at Confins Airport

A new support center for deported Brazilians and migrants has been inaugurated at Belo Horizonte's International Airport.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minas will have the 1st Reference Center for Human Rights for repatriated citizens in the country; see how it will work

Minas Gerais will launch Brazil's first Reference Center for Human Rights aimed at repatriated citizens and migrants at Belo Horizonte International Airport.

Mar 6 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

UKโ€™s partial study visa ban โ€˜will drive people to small boatsโ€™, campaigners say

Campaigners warn that a new UK ban on student visas from war-torn countries will lead to an increase in illegal boat crossings by asylum seekers.

Mar 4 โ€ข 15:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

The Death of Migrants in the Mediterranean Reaches a Record High Due to Lack of Safe Routes and Extreme Weather

The Mediterranean migrant death toll has surged to a record high in early 2026, attributed to adverse weather conditions and unsafe migration routes.

Mar 4 โ€ข 12:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The deportation of Davit, 12, is postponed - celebrated with a cake party in the classroom

Davit Kirakosyan, a 12-year-old boy, has received a temporary residence permit in Sweden after a long wait, prompting a celebration among his classmates.

Mar 4 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump criticized for retracting relief for agricultural migrants

Advocates for agricultural and migrant workers have condemned Trump's decision to withdraw an offer for migration relief for undocumented farmworkers, mostly from Mexico.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Bundestag: What the new EU asylum rules will change in Germany

The German Bundestag has narrowly approved the implementation of new EU asylum rules, marking the most significant reform since 1993, which has drawn criticism for restricting the rights of asylum seekers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 12:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died or Went Missing Last Year

The International Organization for Migration reported that at least 7,667 migrants died or went missing globally last year, with the actual number likely being much higher.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

606 Immigrants Died Crossing the Mediterranean in Two Months Due to Strengthened European Regulations

In the first two months of this year, at least 606 migrants lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, a significant increase attributed to stricter immigration enforcement policies in European countries.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

8,000 Deaths on Migration Routes in 2025

Approximately 8,000 people died or went missing on perilous migration routes in 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:10 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‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Will Fear and Migration Be Prevented by Rajasthan's 'Disturbed Area Bill 2026'?

The Rajasthan government introduced the 'Disturbed Area Bill 2026' which allows any area in the state to be declared as disturbed, leading to strict legal consequences and restrictions.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Timbro's Chief Economist on Deportations: "I Can No Longer Call Myself Right-Wing"

Fredrik Kopsch, a national economist, reflects on the impact of Sweden's immigration policy while meeting individuals affected by deportations in the summer of 2025.

Feb 24 โ€ข 10:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Meloni's Albanian Centers: Italy Must Compensate Migrants

Italy is required to compensate a migrant after unlawfully detaining him and sending him to a controversial facility in Albania as part of a new migration policy.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

More than 600 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2026, says UN agency

At least 606 migrants have died or disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea in 2026, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Asylum in Europe. When the law stops working on the peripheries, how do we know it will work in the center?

The article critiques the shortcomings of the Common European Asylum System and questions its effectiveness in protecting migrants.

Feb 22 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Gambia: the government is concerned about some of its citizens leaving for armed conflicts

The Gambian government expresses deep concern over the departure of its citizens to join armed conflicts abroad.

Feb 22 โ€ข 05:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Bodies of 5 migrants found off the coast of Tripoli, Libya

Five migrant bodies, including two women, have been found washed ashore near Tripoli, Libya, following a report from local police.

Feb 22 โ€ข 01:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

New Left: 'The government must stop presenting shipwrecks as isolated โ€œexpectedโ€ and โ€œrandomโ€ tragedies'

The New Left party in Greece criticizes the government for treating recent maritime tragedies involving refugees as isolated incidents instead of a systemic issue.

Feb 21 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Migration as an expression of human freedom is important for economic development, states the ministry

Migration is highlighted as a vital aspect for economic development and human rights by Latvian officials at a conference focused on EU migration.

Feb 20 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa in July

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lampedusa on July 4 to emphasize support for migrants.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

โ€œThis is how future historians will see the treatment of Latin American migrantsโ€: the Domicilio Desconocido exhibition highlights the experiences of migrants and displaced persons

The Domicilio Desconocido exhibition at the Nahim Isaรญas Museum showcases the harrowing experiences of Latin American migrants like Belรฉn Cabezas, who recounts her traumatic encounter with U.S. immigration authorities.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:30 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‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Is the Migration Agency's Ethical Council a Passive Symbol?

The article discusses the perceived ineffectiveness of the Ethical Council at Sweden's Migration Agency, highlighting concerns about its actual influence on decisions related to deportations.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

US secretly deports migrants to African state โ€“ media

The US has secretly deported migrants to Cameroon, including individuals with no ties to the country and those with legal protections against removal.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Spain Welcomes Migrants: 'The West Needs Them,' Says Prime Minister

Spain has opened its doors to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants, offering legal residency and access to work and benefits, framing it as both a human rights issue and an economic necessity.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The judge's refusal to transfer the migrant convicted 23 times. "Protecting his family life"

An Algerian migrant with a complex criminal profile has won a court ruling requiring compensation from the Italian Interior Ministry due to his forced transfer without proper notification and disruption of family life.

Feb 16 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The court order for the State to compensate an undocumented migrant

A court in Rome has ordered the Italian state to pay 700 euros to an Algerian migrant despite his extensive criminal history, marking a significant legal precedent regarding migrant rights and state responsibilities.

Feb 15 โ€ข 04:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

"We will respond blow for blow". The no-Cpr activists reply to the investigations of the doctors under investigation

The investigation of doctors in Ravenna suspected of manipulating medical certificates to prevent the entry of irregular migrants into repatriation centers has ignited a significant debate.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Swedish Migration Agency decided to deport an infant with residency permit parents back to Iran

The Swedish Migration Agency has decided that eight-month-old Emanuel, born in Sweden to Iranian parents with residency permits, does not have the right to remain in the country.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

Greece issues a European arrest warrant against a Norwegian activist documenting irregular migrant arrivals

Greece has issued a European arrest warrant for Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen, founder of Aegean Boat Report, over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating illegal entry of migrants.

Feb 13 โ€ข 15:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Political turning point in the EU's approach to migration. Human rights organizations criticize the new regulation

The European Union is set to implement new regulations to expedite asylum proceedings and facilitate the transfer of migrants to other countries, prompting criticism from human rights organizations.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Greece toughens its migration policy with a new law that includes prison for those who save lives

Greece has passed a law mandating harsh penalties for human trafficking and criminalizing assistance to migrants arriving in the country, raising concerns among humanitarian organizations.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor. The Migration Agency is no better than ICE

A letter to the editor criticizes Sweden's Migration Agency for its treatment of immigrants, comparing it unfavorably to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).

Feb 12 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Rigoberta Menchรบ, Guatemalan Nobel Laureate: 'Migrants cannot be criminalized, because they are within their rights'

Rigoberta Menchรบ, a Guatemalan Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses the validity of migrant rights in light of stricter U.S. immigration policies.

Feb 11 โ€ข 22:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Bousmantzi: The Forgotten Refugee Prison on the EU Border

The article discusses the Bousmantzi detention center in Bulgaria, where refugees face daily human rights violations amid Europe's strict immigration policies.

Feb 11 โ€ข 14:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Podcast "The Topic": Asylum Centers in Albania: How Humane is the EU?

The article discusses the EU's handling of asylum seekers, particularly focusing on migration centers set up by Italy in Albania, highlighting concerns over human rights.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Human Rights Watch criticizes European legal amendments that threaten the right to seek asylum

Human Rights Watch has condemned European Parliament votes on new asylum rules, arguing they jeopardize the right to seek asylum in the EU.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

More rights for true refugees and a crackdown on creative sentences. "But the power of judges remains"

The article discusses the European Union's new asylum regulations aimed at providing rights to legitimate refugees while streamlining the asylum process in response to abuse.

Feb 11 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

EU lawmakers back tougher asylum rules allowing fast-track rejections

EU lawmakers have approved tighter asylum regulations that enable fast-track rejections and the transfer of asylum seekers to designated safe countries, reflecting a notable shift in migration policy amidst increasing anti-immigration sentiment.

Feb 10 โ€ข 23:03 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Africa: All of Africa Today - February 10, 2026

A tragic incident off the coast of Libya resulted in the drowning of 53 migrants, highlighting the ongoing perils faced by those attempting to cross to Europe.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
World

53 migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya

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

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How legal is it to film an ICE agent during a migration operation?

The legality of filming ICE agents during migration operations has become a contentious issue in the U.S., with federal agents claiming it's illegal while laws suggest otherwise.

Feb 9 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Chios: 'Zero tolerance on migration takes us back' - Two professors speak to VIMA

The article discusses the repercussions of Greece's zero-tolerance policy on migration as articulated by two professors amidst a backdrop of tragic events related to migrant safety.

Feb 8 โ€ข 05:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Mamdhani cites the Quran and the Prophetic migration to defend the rights of migrants in America

New York Mayor Zahran Mamdhani defends a decree limiting ICE arrests, drawing on prophetic values from the Quran related to migration.

Feb 7 โ€ข 07:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

HRW denounces that asylum seekers "do not have adequate access" to protection in Ceuta and Melilla

Human Rights Watch criticizes Spain for inadequate access to protection for asylum seekers in Ceuta and Melilla, highlighting issues with financial support provided to Morocco and Mauritania for migration management.

Feb 6 โ€ข 20:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

The Speaker of the Seimas will discuss the security situation and legislative initiatives with the head of the State Security Department

The Speaker of the Seimas is set to meet with the head of the State Security Department to discuss the current security situation and legislative proposals concerning voting rights of third-country citizens residing in Lithuania.

Feb 6 โ€ข 04:07 UTC

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