Migration News

Nonviolence Organization Urges Protection of Migrants’ Rights on International Migrants Day …………. On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the Global Nonviolence Organization, also known as FreeMuslim, issued a statement reaffirming its solidarity with millions of migrants worldwide who continue…

UK Sees Surge in Channel Crossings After Weeks-Long Pause …….. More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, ending a four-week pause in arrivals, according to official figures, the BBC reported. Data from the Home…

Rohingya Refugees Flee Camps as Trafficking Networks Expand Amid Rising Desperation …………. Thousands of Rohingya refugees have embarked on dangerous sea journeys from Bangladesh and Myanmar in recent months, driven by worsening conditions and dwindling aid in the camps, according…

Mauritanian Coast Guard Rescues 141 Migrants from Drifting Vessel ……… The Mauritanian coast guard has rescued 141 migrants from a boat found adrift off the country’s western coast, Arab News reported. Mauritania has increasingly become a key departure point for…

UN Members Urge Libya to Close Migrant Detention Centers Amid Abuse Reports …………….. Several countries called on Libya to shut down its migrant detention centers during a UN meeting in Geneva on Tuesday, following widespread reports of torture, mistreatment and…

Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Worsening Plight of Rohingya Refugees After Fatal Boat Sinking —————————————————————— Amnesty International has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation facing Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and in countries where they have sought refuge, following…

Channel Crossings Surge as Nearly 1,800 Migrants Arrive Since Thursday ……………. Almost 1,800 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Thursday, according to media reports. The renewed surge follows a two-week spell of bad weather that had…

Irregular entries into the European Union fell by 22 percent in the first nine months of 2025, but dangerous migration routes — especially across the Mediterranean — continue to claim many lives. According to a new report by the EU…

Libya Remains Most Dangerous Route for Migrants, Says IOM Chief ………….. Libya has become the most perilous North African country for migrants, who face widespread kidnappings, abuse, and exploitation by smugglers and militias, the head of the International Organization for…

Four Migrants Die After Boat Sinks Off Greek Island of Lesbos ………….. Four migrants have died after their boat sank near the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece’s coastguard said on Monday, according to Reuters. Seven others were rescued from the…