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Nigeria threatens retaliation after repatriating hundreds of citizens amid xenophobic attacks in South Africa. At least two Nigerians have been killed, and diplomatic tensions have risen sharply. South Africa announces new measures to curb illegal immigration while warning against vigilantism.
Italian coast guard recovered 10 bodies after a boat carrying nearly 60 refugees and migrants capsized off Malta. The vessel had departed from Libya, and 48 people were rescued by a fishing boat. This is the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, where at least 990 people have died since the start of 2026.
An alliance of international lawyers has filed a complaint with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to stop the United States from deporting migrants through a third-country arrangement to Equatorial Guinea. The case, brought on behalf of 14 deportees, alleges arbitrary detention and risks of persecution or torture. The complaint targets a pact between the U.S. and Equatorial Guinea that allows deporting people who cannot be safely returned to their home countries.
At least 49 people died of dehydration after their truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities reported. Two survivors walked over 50 kilometers to find water and alert rescue teams. The victims were returning from Mali to celebrate Eid al-Adha with family.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has rejected Rwanda's claim for £100 million ($134 million) linked to a canceled UK migration agreement. The ruling found that Rwanda agreed in diplomatic exchanges to waive payments, offering cautionary lessons for nations exploring return hubs.
Nine migrants from West African nations have been brought to Sierra Leone after being deported by the US under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The group includes five from Ghana, two from Guinea, one from Senegal and one from Nigeria. Officials say the deportees are traumatized and most want to return to their home countries.
Scientists have documented two humpback whales that made separate transoceanic journeys between Australia and Brazil, shattering previous migration distance records for the species. Both whales covered more than 10,000 kilometers each. Researchers believe the phenomenon could be linked to changes in food supply or climate change.
A cultural mediator on the Sea-Watch 5 rescue ship describes a moment of 'extreme fear' when Libyan coast guards opened fire next to her. The incident occurred in international waters, while the EU continues to support Libya despite criticism.
More than 30 U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to top Trump administration officials demanding an end to using Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention and ruling out any military action against Cuba. The letter warns such moves would be unlawful and destabilizing, worsening the humanitarian crisis on the island. It also calls for lifting sanctions that contribute to Cuba's crisis and abandoning any planned military operations.
