Migrants
Record 55 million people internally displaced worldwide
This came despite strict restrictions on movement imposed around the globe in efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19, which observers had expected to push down...
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Thousand migrants land on Italy's Lampedusa
The arrivals sparked calls from far-right politicians for urgent action, amid fresh tensions between Italian authorities and the rescue boats who operate in the central Mediterranean.
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Kamala Harris to visit Mexico, Guatemala to discuss migrants
Speaking with reporters in Washington, Harris did not say if she planned to visit the border herself, where she said President Joe Biden has asked homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to tackle the migrant surge.
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FACT CHECK: Are there really 15 mln ‘undocumented foreigners’ in South Africa?
Africa Check takes a closer look at this recent claim by South African politician and businessperson Herman Mashaba.
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How SA can best tackle xenophobia & prejudice against migrants - HSRC study
The media was found to be potentially highly influential in changing public opinion on immigration, research showed.
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Coronavirus measures have left almost 3 million migrants stranded - UN
"Migrants can be returned home in a safe and dignified manner despite the constraints imposed by COVID-19."
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Five migrants arrested over Greek camp fire: minister
"Five young foreign nationals have been arrested, and a sixth has been identified and is sought," Citizen's Protection Minister Michalis Chrysohoidis told state agency ANA.
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Britain presses France to halt 'unacceptable' migrant crossings
Britain's right-wing Conservative Party government has looked to increase pressure on France to prevent migrants coming into UK waters.
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UK armed forces asked to help deal with migrant boats crossing Channel
The Defence Ministry said it had received a formal request from the Home Office, or interior ministry, to assist the UK Border Force with its operations in the Dover Straits.
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Migrants in SA face hunger, xenophobia during virus lockdown
The precious food is swiftly taken from the car boot and back seat and lined up in bags in the courtyard, rather like a military parade. It is time for the handout.
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Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after 1 March
Greek border guards rebuffed nearly 7,000 attempts in the last 24 hours alone, taking the total since 29 February to 34,778 and the number of arrests of those who got through to 244, the Greek government sources said.
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Bodies of 13 women found after migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean
The coastguard said 13 men and nine women survived the sinking of the boat, which was carrying more than 50 people when the disaster struck. Many of the migrants are still not accounted for, including a number of children.
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Migrants in limbo again after landing in Italy
The boat had spent six days anchored off Lampedusa before a local prosecutor ordered the migrants be allowed to land amid a probe of Italy's far-right Interior Minister for forbidding their entry to the port.
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Rescued migrants disembark as Italy justice probes Salvini
The boat had spent six days anchored off Lampedusa before a local prosecutor ordered their disembarkment amid a probe of far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini for forbidding their entry to port.
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Charity boat rejects Spain's offer to stranded migrants
Charity rescue boats have largely disappeared from the Mediterranean over the past year because of tighter government controls and lengthy offshore standoffs.
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27 minors to leave Italy migrant ship: charity
Interior Minister Matteo Salvini wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte that he could authorise the 'alleged' minors to leave the Open Arms ship despite such a move being 'divergent to my orientation.'
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Italy lets in stranded migrants after striking EU deal
By the end of the afternoon, the 116 male migrants he had forced to remain on the boat docked in Sicily for five days had been allowed ashore.
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ANALYSIS: Mediterranean migration: why it’s time to put EU leaders on trial
The International Criminal Court may be the only institution capable of breaking the current legal impasse by threatening to bring Europe’s leaders to criminal account.
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Bodies of 62 migrants retrieved off Libya coast: Red Crescent
Aid agencies on Thursday said more than 100 migrants were missing after their boat sank off the Libyan coast.
