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Uganda denies reaching deal with Israel over African asylum seekers
Uganda's state minister for international affairs says that there is no agreement between the east African country and Israel for it to host over 35,000 asylum seekers, mostly Eritreans and Sudanese.
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Greece on Turkey asylum row: democracies cannot threaten or be threatened
Turkey said on Saturday the decision by a Greek asylum board undermined relations between the two countries.
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Papua New Guinea police order protesting asylum seekers out of camp
The Manus Island center was sealed off after a three-week standoff the United Nations has called a looming humanitarian crisis.
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Motsoaledi: SA hospitals don't turn away foreign nationals
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says almost half of the babies delivered so far this year at hospitals which allegedly turned Francine Kalala away, were born to foreign nationals.
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Motsoaledi denies claims pregnant DRC woman turned away from hospital
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he is angry because the Steve Biko Academic Hospital has no record of the woman visiting their hospital.
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Asylum seekers welcome govt intervention at Desmond Tutu Refugee Centre
The immigration office had previously been marred by allegations of corruption, long queues and criminal syndicates.
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Zuma opens Desmond Tutu Refugee Centre
The renovated centre, previously marred by allegations of corruption & overcrowding, uses state-of-the-art equipment & an automated booking system.
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Australia increases pressure, cash offers for PNG asylum seekers to return home
About a dozen Bangladeshi & Nepalese asylum seekers on Manus Island said they are being called to meet with Australian officials.
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Gigaba: Over 33,000 people deported from SA in 2015-2016
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says his department is under-resourced and this affect the daily duties of the ministry.
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Govt officials implicated in graft - Corruption Watch
Corruption Watch says it’s received over 300 reports about extortion, threats & dodgy dealings involving government officials from foreign nationals.
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Home Affairs blames destruction of its property on corrupt officials
The department says it’s working with law enforcement agencies to ensure that there’s no more violence.
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Danish police arrest asylum seeker who threatened to blow himself up
Police said in a statement the man had wanted to commit suicide over ‘a broken heart’.
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EU proposes new asylum rules to stop migrants crossing Europe
In an unprecedented wave of migration last year, 1.3 million people reached the EU.
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OPINION: For refugees, awkward truths about US asylum
Fear-mongering conservatives demand that all Syrians be kept out of the United States.
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Home Affairs introduces new application system in Marabastad
The Home Affairs Department has introduced a new application system at its Marabastad centre in Pretoria to deal with the influx of refugees.
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Migrant arrivals to Europe up sharply from 2015
At least 102,500 people have landed on Greek islands this year & 7,500 in Italy, the IOM said.
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Report: Sweden may expel up to 80,000 of last year's asylum seekers
An estimated 80,000 people who sought asylum will either leave voluntarily or be forcibly deported.
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Finland to house asylum seekers in tents & shipping containers
The Nordic country expects 30,000-35,000 migrants to arrive this year.
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Dutch plan tougher asylum policy as migrants flock to Europe
Failed asylum seekers will be limited to a few weeks shelter before being deported.
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Corruption at Home Affairs refugee centres in the spotlight
Corruption Watch says Home Affairs officials are running a black market at the expense of vulnerable refugees.
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Calls for Home Affairs to end corruption at refugee centres
Foreign nationals reportedly have to pay bribes at reception offices to have their paperwork finalised.
