Topic
6 articles
Ceuta's leader has urged the creation of detention centers to hold and expel thousands of migrants and asylum seekers following a large-scale border crossing from Morocco. The move has escalated political tensions between the central government and conservative-led regions.
Spanish authorities, with Europol and European partners, dismantled a major trafficking network in the Western Mediterranean, arresting 78 suspects. The group smuggled over 2,000 migrants and earned €24 million before being stopped.
Spain says nearly all of the estimated 60,000 migrants who surged into Ceuta have returned to Morocco, but at least 67 died during the attempt. The crisis has sparked EU concerns and tough responses from neighboring countries.
A 29-year-old Malawian man was killed in Pietermaritzburg as hundreds of foreigners seek repatriation ahead of a June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant protest groups. South African police have opened a murder investigation while the victim's family identified the body. The attack comes amid escalating xenophobic violence and political tensions ahead of local elections.
Hundreds of Libyans protested outside UNHCR in Tripoli on June 4, demanding closure of the agency over accusations it seeks to settle illegal migrants in the country. The UN denies the claims, warning against misinformation and hate speech.
A former Libyan militia commander accused of orchestrating killings, rapes, enslavement and torture in detention camps is set to appear before the International Criminal Court. The hearing marks the first case in the ICC's Libya investigation since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. Survivors and activists see this as a crucial step toward justice for abuses against refugees from Africa.
