Migration News

IOM: Dozens dead or missing after irregular migrants’ boat capsizes off Libyan coast ————————————– The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Monday that 53 irregular migrants, including two babies, are dead or missing after a rubber boat capsized off…

More than 300 migrants arrive in UK in single day —————————— As many as 317 people made it across the English Channel via five small boats on Saturday, the highest daily figure in 2026, Anadolu Agency reported. The figures revealed…

Migrants cross English Channel to reach UK for 1st time in 2026 ———————— Migrants were detected crossing the English Channel to the UK for the first time in 2026 on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported. Data released Tuesday showed that 32…

Seven Dead, Dozens Rescued After Migrant Boat Capsizes off Gambia ……….. Seven bodies were recovered and 96 people were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized overnight in northwestern Gambia, the country’s defence ministry said on Thursday, as reported by…

Greek Coast Guard Rescues 131 Migrants Off Crete ………….. Greek coast guard forces rescued 131 migrants from a fishing boat south of Crete on Saturday, pushing the number of people saved in the area over the past five days to…

U.S. Offers Cash, Travel Incentives to Undocumented Migrants Who Voluntarily Leave —————————— The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a temporary incentive program offering up to $3,000 in cash and free round‑trip airfare to undocumented migrants who voluntarily…

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…