seasonal migrants from Moroccan

Thousands of seasonal migrants from Moroccan stuck in Spain

The migrants, mostly women, who come to Huelva every year for the strawberry harvest season are unable to go back home due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Every year thousands of migrants from Morocco land up…

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Stranded Uzbek Migrants in Kazakhstan

Stranded Uzbek Migrants in Kazakhstan would be allowed to cross border and head back, confirms Uzbekistan Embassy

 Finally relief has come across for 2000 Uzbek migrant workers who have been stranded for weeks in Kazakhstan – they are now permitted to enter Uzbekistan. Mukhit Otarshiev, the governor of Kazakhstan’s southern Saryaghash district…

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Uzbekistan

Corona mars freedom to go home: Migrants stranded at Uzbekistan border for over a week

Photo Credits to rferl.org

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Filipinos in Saudi Arabia

Extension of repatriating 274 migrants bodies from Saudi Arabia to be requested, says Philippines Embassy

The country of Philippines was supposed to ask the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for an extension date from July 4 for repatriating bodies of 274 Overseas Filipino migrant workers (OFW). The Philippines Embassy to Saudi…

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Somali refugee Bader Abdullah Hassan sits with his son, Muhammad, at their house in Sanaa, Yemen

Migrants and refugees from Africa stuck in Yemen’s war

Yemen is currently in a state of struggle with over 80% of the population is being displaced and relies at the humanitarian aid. The country is divided between Houthi authorities in north and Yemen government…

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Egypt migrant workers in dessert

Egypt repatriates migrants assaulted in Libya

Egypt repatriated 23 of its citizens from Libya, where they worked as migrant labour. Egypt’s official news agency reported that Cairo’s instant decision for quick repatriation of migrants was a response to a video, which…

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10,000 illegal immigrants in Italy to be issued passports – Sri Lanka embassy

The Sri Lankan Embassy to Rome is all set to issue regular passports for 10,000 Sri Lankan nationals who have illegally immigrated to Italy. This decision was taken after Italy granted amnesty to all the…

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Migrants attempt to cross English Channel on a surfboard, intercepted and returned to France

Using a windsurfing board as a raft and shovels as paddles, four migrants attempted to cross the English Channel. They were however returned back to France after alerting the coastguard. These migrants were on two…

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Italy continues to criminalise the organisations working towards helping and rescuing migrants

Italy continues criminalising NGOs rescuing migrants

In its blatant violation of human rights, Italy continues to criminalise the organisations working towards helping and rescuing migrants. Over the years the issue has only grown deeper in the country and across the continent.…

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The refugees migrant were begging for food

Inhuman conditions of migrants detained in Libya

At the end of 2017, horrific images of migrants sold as mere commodities in Libya were travelling around the world. This sparked a global outcry and pushed many leaders, in Europe, in Africa, in Libya,…

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