World Refugee Day, marked every 20 June since 2001, honours the millions of individuals displaced from their homelands due to conflict, political instability or natural disasters. This year’s official ceremony took place at the Centre international du commerce extérieur du Sénégal (CICES) in Dakar, Senegal, with the theme: ‘Solidarity with Refugees’. On 20 June, representatives […]
The city of Agadez, located in the heart of the Sahara, is under immense pressure. Every week, trucks arriving from Algeria drop off groups of migrants in Assamaka, Niger including pregnant women, infants and disorientated teenagers. The International Organisation for Migrants (IOM) transit centres, which were designed for short-term rest, have suspended operations due to […]
Should the actions of a few individuals negatively impact others seeking entry visas to a foreign country? The anti-immigration policies of United States President Donald Trump continue to stigmatise not only migrants but also entire countries, for that matter. In response, Benin has launched an awareness campaign aimed at its citizens both at home and […]
The news came as a shock on 4 June 2025 when U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order banning nationals of twelve countries – including seven African States – from entering the United States of America. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haïti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, […]
Long overshadowed by North African migration routes, Mauritania emerged in 2024 as the main departure point for irregular migrants heading to Spain. This geographical shift, highlighted in Spain’s annual national security report published on 22 May 2025, reflects a profound reconfiguration of migration dynamics in West Africa, driven by instability in the Sahel and new […]
On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a new proclamation under Presidential Executive Order 14161, aimed at protecting the United States from foreign terrorist and security threats. In keeping with his already controversial migration policy during his first term, the decision signals a return to targeted visa suspensions based on national security considerations, […]
