New UK-Tunisia migration deal condemned by human rights groups
The UK’s new £5 million deal with Tunisia to control migration flows into Europe is being strongly condemned by human...
Migration
Morocco’s unemployment rate has risen to 13.3% in 2024
In 2024 the unemployment rate in Morocco rose to 13.3%, increasing from 13% in 2023, according to data released by...
France’s “Degrading treatment” of Algerians at airports sours ties
Algeria is accusing its old foe and former colonial master of racism, once again. On the 28th of January, the...
UK-Tunisia deal putting migrants at risk argue rights groups
Human rights organisations has condemned the UK's multi-million pound migration deal with Tunisia, arguing the country cannot be considered a...
Le Pen’s National Rally to chair Franco-Moroccan friendship committee
French far-right party National Rally (RN) has been elected to chair the French Moroccan parliamentary friendship committee after intense political...
Italy pledges €400m for Tunisia’s energy transition in new agreement
Italy and Tunisia have reached a €400m agreement to fund transition to green energy in Tunisia, as partnership grows between...
EU border agency reports a 38% drop in illegal crossing
The latest Frontex report suggests a significant drop in irregular crossing at EU borders as a result of intensified cooperation...
Libya deports 600 people back to Niger
Over 600 people have been forcibly deported from Libya to Niger on a “dangerous and traumatising” journey across the Sahara,...
UNICEF calls for protection for child refugees from Libya
The International Organisation for Migration has stated 2275 refugees were left unaccounted for in the Mediterranean Sea over the last...
27 dead and dozens rescued as two migrant boats sink off Tunisia
The bodies of 27 African migrants have been recovered by Tunisia's coast guard after two boats they were attempting to...
69 dead after boat sinks in Moroccan waters
Malian authorities say at least 69 people, including 25 Malians, have died following a Spain-bound West African boat capsized off...
Record number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands
The number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa hit an all-time annual record with 41,425 arrivals between...
Coast Guard vessel sunk migrant boat ‘intentionally’ in Tunisia
Italian media have reported that Tunisia's Coast Guard intentionally rammed and sank a boat carrying migrants before they could reach...
Tunisian migrant advocate held in first “terrorism” probe
A Tunisian migrant advocate is in custody and his case is being handled by anti-terror investigators, the head of a...
16 bodies of migrants recovered off Tunisian coast
Tunisia's coast guard has recovered the bodies of 16 migrants, the national guard said on October 28th according to the...
