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EU Border Agency Urged to Enhance Aerial Surveillance to Prevent Mediterranean Deaths

EU Border Agency Urged to Enhance Aerial Surveillance to Prevent Mediterranean Deaths

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to deploy aerial surveillance to prevent migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, where over 31,700 people have died or gone missing in the past decade, Arab News reported. The…
Afghan Deportees in Panama Face Uncertain Future

Afghan Deportees in Panama Face Uncertain Future

Afghan migrants deported from the U.S. to Panama are feeling stranded and uncertain about their next steps, lacking resources and legal pathways, Amu TV reported. Panamanian authorities have issued temporary permits allowing them to stay while they decide on their…
More than 550 migrants die attempting to cross Red Sea in 2024: IOM

More than 550 migrants die attempting to cross Red Sea in 2024: IOM

At least 558 East African migrants lost their lives attempting to cross the Red Sea in 2024, Xinhua reported citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The UN migration agency reported that the majority of these fatalities were due to…
Mediterranean Migration Crisis: Over 2,200 Lives Lost in 2024 as 27 Migrants Die in Recent Shipwreck Off Tunisia, 20 Go Missing Off Libya

Mediterranean Migration Crisis: Over 2,200 Lives Lost in 2024 as 27 Migrants Die in Recent Shipwreck Off Tunisia, 20 Go Missing Off Libya

On Thursday, a civil defense official reported that 27 migrants, including women and children, tragically lost their lives when two boats capsized off the coast of central Tunisia, according to Arab News. The incident occurred near the Kerkennah Islands, a…
Scientists Work to Identify Migrants Who Died Trying to Reach Europe

Scientists Work to Identify Migrants Who Died Trying to Reach Europe

A new initiative, Migrant Disaster Victim Identification (MDVI) Action, launched in November 2024, is addressing the growing humanitarian crisis of unidentified deceased migrants in Europe, The Gurdian reported in an article on Thursday. With an estimated 25,000 individuals having perished…
More than 10,000 migrants lost their lives in Spanish waters

More than 10,000 migrants lost their lives in Spanish waters

In 2024, over 10,000 migrants lost their lives attempting to reach Spain via sea, Khaama Press reported citing Spain’s Migration Rights Group, Caminando Fronteras. This alarming figure marks a significant increase from 2023, where the daily average of deaths was…
Migrant Crossings through Panama’s Darien Gap Drop by 35% in 2024

Migrant Crossings through Panama’s Darien Gap Drop by 35% in 2024

Migrant crossings through Panama’s perilous Darien Gap have decreased by 35% in the first nine months of 2024, VOA reported yesterday citing local officials. According to Alexis de Gracia, head of the National Border Service’s eastern brigade, a total of…
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